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Georgia House, Senate are in session

House of Representative members stand at their desks during the announcement of a somber road naming bill, HB 256, in the House Chambers during day 40 of the legislative session at the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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House of Representative members stand at their desks during the announcement of a somber road naming bill, HB 256, in the House Chambers during day 40 of the legislative session at the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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March 29, 2023

The Georgia Senate and House of Representatives are now in session. Watch for updates here throughout the day and into the night.

Among the issues to watch for: school vouchers, sports vetting and mental health coverage. You can read more here.

House of Representative members stand at their desks during the announcement of a somber road naming bill, HB 256, in the House Chambers during day 40 of the legislative session at the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

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