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LISTEN: Why some Republicans want to pay Georgia teachers to carry guns

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Oct 26, 2023

Should Georgia lawmakers give public school teachers $10,000 annual stipends to encourage them to carry guns in classrooms?

In this edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, we discuss a proposal that Lt. Gov. Burt Jones said is designed to bolster school safety -- and that Democrats say is misguided and dangerous.

Plus, after three weeks of chaos, Republicans in the U.S. House finally elected a speaker – Louisiana U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson. Hear how members of Georgia’s GOP delegation could benefit as he takes the gavel.

AJC Savannah bureau chief Adam Van Brimmer joins the podcast to report on the Savannah mayor’s race, one of the most important races on municipal ballots this year. And the crew discusses the new effort to deepen the Savannah River to clear the way for ever-bigger ships.

Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”

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