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BBC Somerset politics reporter
Somerset county councillors have voted to spend £109.3m on starting to build 14 new schools and improving 10 existing schools.
It could involve taking out up to £94m in loans. The council hopes to get £15m in government grants.
County councillors voted unanimously in favour of funding the schools programme.
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