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Senators clash over tort reform, school safety and tax cuts during opening session
Summary
Members of the Georgia Senate used personal-privilege time Friday to debate the governor’s stated priority of tort-reform legislation and income-tax reductions while other senators urged action on school safety after a recent school shooting.
Senator from the 7th (State Senator) used personal-privilege time in the Senate chamber to criticize the governor’s plan to call a special session focused on tort reform instead of holding lawmakers to address school safety following the Apalachee High School shooting.
“Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens in this country,” the senator said, adding that families and communities should not be offered “metal detectors and a prayer.” The senator said the governor’s stated priority…
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