Sen. Randy Robertson, a Cataula Republican, received the backing of his GOP colleagues Thursday for a controversial measure that adds nearly 20 misdemeanor offenses that could require suspects to post bail in order get out of jail. Ross Willliams/Georgia Recorder
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