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State House approves ‘Safe Schools Act’

By Rebecca Grapevine Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — The state House of Representatives handily passed a bill Monday aimed at bolstering school safety in Georgia. The “Safe Schools Act,” which has the strong support of Gov. Brian Kemp, passed on a 148-20 vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Will Wade, R-Dawsonville, one of Kemp’s […]

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