Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgia gunowners can carry a concealed gun without a permit or background check now after Gov. Brian Kemp's signing of the Constitutional Carry Act. Meanwhile, U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue blames the governor for a spike in violent crime. Plus, Stacey Abrams' latest campaign move emphasizes her business background.
Thursday on Political Rewind: Greg Bluestein spends his time at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and was recently named a contributor for MSNBC. But now Bluestein has a new outlet for Georgia politics, his book Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: We sat down with three Georgia mayors discuss governance in their towns. Then, we dug into more election news as Trump endorses another Georgia candidate. We also reviewed Day 2 of hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Dust settles at the state Capitol as the crossover deadline has now passed. Our team of legislative experts gives you an update on what passed. Meanwhile, as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addresses Congress, Georgia GOP chairman David Shafer is under fire for liking tweets linked to Russian propaganda. Also: Abrams and Kemp fire back at each over TV ads.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Leaders on both sides of the aisle are working to relieve pain at the pump. Gov. Brian Kemp and Sen. Raphael Warnock want to halt gas taxes as prices climb. Plus, Abrams sticks to her 2018 messaging after qualifying. Also: More updates from under the Gold Dome.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: A federal judge is letting new maps move forward through the 2022 election. Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene makes headlines for interrupting President Biden's State of the Union address. Also: Sonny Perdue is now chancellor, while David Perdue rails against Rivian.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: A verdict in the hate crimes trial of the three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. GPB News' Benjamin Payne joins the panel for the first time. Plus, Herschel Walker said the tenor of the Republican gubernatorial primary is bad for the GOP.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: A federal judge in Atlanta suggests he may have to stop hearing a voting rights lawsuit after a Supreme Court decision on a Alabama redistricting case. Newly released campaign fundraising totals show Stacey Abrams and Raphael Warnock outraised their GOP rivals. And Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has further distanced himself from Republican loyalists to former President Donald Trump.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Permitless carry advances in the state Senate. Meanwhile, more than two dozen business leaders oppose Buckhead cityhood. David Perdue releases his first TV commercial. Plus, we'll hear from a lead sponsor on HB 1013, which seeks to improve mental health resources.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Department of Justice is investigating the fraudulent slate of Donald Trump electors in Georgia. Plus, House Speaker David Ralston prepares to unveil a bill to dramatically expand mental health resources. And GOP lawmakers are looking to ban access to abortion pills by mail.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: President Joe Biden now faces a daunting challenge back at the U.S. Capitol as he attempts to make good on commitments to sign into law federal voting rights legislation. It's a move he pushed for during his visit to Atlanta on Tuesday. Can Biden wrangle enough support to pass the voting rights legislation he described as crucial to our democracy? Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp defended Georgia's voting laws.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: We talk one-on-one with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein as Gov. Brian Kemp waits to hear if his proposal for a limited expansion of Medicaid will win federal approval. Plus, Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens works to head off the Buckhead city movement.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: A Georgia federal judge blocked nationwide implementation of President Biden's vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors this week. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr was one of the seven state attorney generals who filed for the stay, arguing the administration was overstepping it constitutional authority. Meanwhile, the second ranking Republican in the state House, Jan Jones, says she's backing a bill to prevent students from having access to "obscene" materials.
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