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On the March 6 edition: It's Crossover Day in Georgia's 2025 legislative session; some CDC employees are told to report back to work; and 17 states seek to remove gender dysphoria protections from a federal act related to schools.
On the March 5 edition: Sen. Ossoff asks Trump to reconsider closing Social Security offices; the Georgia Senate passes a “religious freedom” bill; increased security planned for Savannah's St. Patrick's Day parade
On the March 4 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp's tort reform bill faces pushback from survivors of violent crimes; Georgia Senate reignites a debate over the banning of books; and Georgia High School Basketball Finals begin tomorrow.
On the Monday, March 3 edition of Georgia Today: Demonstrators gather in Decatur to protest the closing of five Georgia Social Security offices; the city of Atlanta appoints a new interim inspector general; and as the USDA reconsiders food date labeling, experts offer solutions to prevent food waste.
On the Feb. 28 edition: Action on federal programs by the Trump administration could have big effects for Georgia industries; Brian Kemp continues on his promise for tort reform; and Georgia music legends R.E.M. reunite briefly at the 40 Watt Club in Athens.
On the Thursday, Feb. 27 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Senate passes a midyear budget; Georgia Power could be prevented from passing the cost of data centers onto customers; and an Atlanta school helps preserve African culture by teaching the art of capoeira.
On the Feb. 28 Georgia Today: Georgia cotton growers are projected to grow 21% less; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivers State of the City address; lawmakers address a statewide teacher shortage.
On the Friday, Feb. 21 edition of Georgia Today: A lawsuit against Georgia's abortion law is headed to court; Georgians express fear and outrage at congressional town halls; and a new exhibit at the Tubman African American Museum in Macon shines light on the lives of enslaved people.
On the Thursday, Feb. 20 edition: Georgia Democrats sound the alarm over possible cuts to Medicaid; lawmakers advance measure for affordable child care; and Postmaster Louis DeJoy prepares to step down.
On the Feb. 19 edition of Georgia Today: State House Republicans consider ending Georgia's participating in an interstate voter roll check; Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks answers from DOGE about veterans health info; and if you don't snow for jury duty, you could face a disappointed Georgia judge.
On the Tuesday, Feb. 18 edition of Georgia Today: The Atlanta City Council redefines the authority of the city's Office of the Inspector General; a Georgia university collaborates with the U.S. Army on new battlefield technology; and a play previewed at an Atlanta MARTA Station uses comedy to reflect on immigration, identity and belonging.
On the Monday, Feb. 17 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Kemp says the federal government needs some right-sizing. The NAACP praises Delta for keeping its DEI commitments; and demonstrators protest what they call President Trump's overreach.
With the legislative session nearing its midpoint, Georgia lawmakers are moving forward on a range of key issues — from voting legislation to school safety and protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF). GPB’s Pamela Kirkland catches up with Lawmakers host Donna Lowry to get up to speed on the flurry of activity happening under the Gold Dome.
On the Friday, Feb. 14 edition of Georgia Today: the Georgia Senate wants to force local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities; the Trump administration fires one-tenth of the employees at the Atlanta based CDC; and Georgia poet Tony Whedon has a new collection.
