Bond issue approved for Alabama armories, schools

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Legislature agreed on its last day to sell bonds to borrow $130 million to repair tornado-damaged schools, improve school technology equipment and build National Guard armories.

The Senate voted 26-6 Monday afternoon to give final passage to the $30 million bond issue for school repairs. The bill now goes to Gov. Robert Bentley for his review.

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