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Citizen's Arrest, 9K Vaccinated, Mental Health Care: Nearby News

Top GA news includes legislation to restore mental health spending, bill rolling back citizen's arrest law and nearly 1M vaccinated.

The increased funding for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is now up to $58 million, the report states.
The increased funding for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is now up to $58 million, the report states. (Marcus K. Garner/Patch)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Nearly 1 Million Georgians Over 65 Vaccinated Against Coronavirus

Gov. Brian Kemp said on Sunday that more than 900,000 Georgians over the age of 65 have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose.

Citizen's Arrest Repeal Passes GA House Unanimously

One-half of the GA General Assembly vote to abolish the law initially used to justify not prosecuting men who killed unarmed Ahmaud Abery.

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Georgia House Restores Mental Health Spending In Next Year's Budget

The increased funding for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is now up to $58 million, the report states.

School Vaccinations, Day 1: Kemp Thanks Gwinnett, Spanks Atlanta

Gov. Brian Kemp lauded Gwinnett County schools Monday for their COVID-19 vaccination efforts. He wasn't as kind to Atlanta Public Schools.

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