Friday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp filed the necessary qualifying paperwork for his gubernatorial campaign. But how's his campaign shaping up? Plus, a bill in the state Capitol gives law enforcement more power over protestors and demonstrations. Meanwhile, a proposed measure would prevent private schools from talking about sexual orientation.
Thursday on Political Rewind: The countdown to Crossover Day looms in the legislature, where House Republicans have introduced a sweeping bill they say will combat election fraud. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp officially qualifies for the race for governor as Stacey Abrams kicks her campaign into high gear.
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.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: As the qualifying week unfolds new, candidates emerge, including one challenger to longtime U.S. Rep. David Scott. And while races are now officially underway, millions have already been spent on ads. Plus, voters are to weigh in on development of a spaceport along the Georgia coast.
Monday on Political Rewind: The case of Clarence Henderson. Henderson was convicted and sentenced to death not once but three times for the 1948 murder of 22-year-old Buddy Stevens, an Army veteran and son of a well-known Carrollton, Ga., family. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s reporter Chris Joyner said that the strange story of Henderson and Stevens had been part of his life since he began his career in newspapers more than 20 years ago. And now, he’s turned it into a fascinating book: The Three Death Sentences of Clarence Henderson.
Friday on Political Rewind: The Georgia House is set to vote on the first in a series of GOP-sponsored bills to limit how teachers can talk about race and the U.S. history of bigotry. Also: Georgia politicians are using the Russian invasion of Ukraine to make points on the campaign trail.
Thursday on Political Rewind: Retired Gen. Philip Breedlove joined the panel today to talk about the unfolding situation in Ukraine. Plus, we talk about the 4,000 Georgia soldiers on their way to Europe as the conflict in Ukraine intensifies. What are the next steps the Biden administration may be considering?
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.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Georgia companies and state government are responding forcefully to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Republican challenger for governor David Perdue is attacking what Gov. Kemp touts as a crowning business achievement: the deal that will bring a huge auto assembly plant to rural Georgia.
Friday on Political Rewind: Former President Donald Trump is stepping up fundraising on behalf of the Georgia candidates he has endorsed, including Mar-a-Lago fundraisers for David Perdue, Vernon Jones and Herschel Walker. Plus, divergent responses emerge from Republican camps on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Georgia Senate voted to pass a bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ school sports. Senate Bill 435, sponsored by Sen. Marty Harbin (R-Tyrone) disallows children assigned male at birth from participating in girls’ sports. Democrat critics of the bill say that it is unnecessary and harmful to transgender children’s mental health.
The Georgia Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would create a so-called “Parents’ Bill of Rights” that would would allow parents to review curriculum in their child’s school, and object to instructional materials. Critics say it puts an unnecessary burden on teachers and school boards.
