State Sen. Mike Dugan, R-Carrollton, second from left, shakes hands with Gov. Brian Kemp on the rotunda during the opening day of the year for the general session of the state legislature, Monday, Jan 13, 2020 in Atlanta.

State Sen. Mike Dugan, R-Carrollton, second from left, shakes hands with Gov. Brian Kemp on the rotunda during the opening day of the year for the general session of the state legislature, Monday, Jan 13, 2020 in Atlanta. / AP

Tuesday on Political Rewind, the legislature is back in session after a week-long break. They have been studying deep cuts Gov. Brian Kemp has proposed to the mid-year budget.

Republican House leaders want to restore funds for what they say are essential services, including state food safety inspectors.

Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg has qualified to be on the stage for his first appearance in a Democratic presidential debate.

Panelists:

Tamar Hallerman — Senior Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Jeremiah Olney — Democratic Strategist

Karen Owen — Professor of Political Science, University of West Georgia

Leo Smith — Republican Strategist

 

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