Political Rewind: As Governor Tightens Belt, Maternal Health and State Personnel Could Feel Effects

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, right, speaks to members of the Georgia House in Atlanta as House Speaker David Ralston looks on. / AP

On this edition of Political Rewind, state agencies risk cuts to personnel following Gov. Brian Kemp's order for 4% budget cuts now and 6% next fiscal year. The governor's press secretary, Cody Hall, is on our panel and we discuss those cuts.

Also, all but three of Georgia's U.S. House delegation members voted this week to condemn the president’s decision to pull American troops out of northern Syria. We will look at how the congressmen voted and what their votes may mean. 

Plus, we are still waiting to learn where in Georgia Democrats will host next month’s presidential primary debate. Party officials have alluded to a possible event site in the metro Atlanta area, but a decision has not yet been made. We will ask our panel to game out the political advantages of the possible locations.

Panelists:

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

Cody Hall —Press Secretary for Gov. Brian Kemp 

Dar'shun Kendrick —State Rep. (D, Lithonia) 

Kerwin Swint — Kennesaw State University Professor, Interim Dean