Political Rewind: State Lawmakers Gear up for 2019 Legislative Session

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The Georgia General Assembly session begins on January 14, 2019. / Creative Commons

On this edition of Political Rewind, it's orientation week for members of the state legislature. Newly elected lawmakers and returning incumbents are in Athens learning the ropes to effectively serve during the 2019 session. 

Both Democrats and Republicans have laid begun to lay out their legislative agenda's, our panel will update you on what each side hopes to accomplish next year.

In Washington, President Donald Trump is losing his chief of staff, but when offered the job, Georgia native and top GOP operative Nick Ayers declined the offer and will be returning to Atlanta.

Panelists: 

Jim Galloway -- Lead Political Writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Leo Smith -- Republican Strategist

Buddy Darden -- Former Democratic U.S. House Representative

Tamar Hallerman -- Washington Correspondent, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution