Republican leadership in Georgia is looking at the possible expansion of Medicaid in Georgia. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell look at the idea floated by Georgia Republicans of expanding Medicaid in exchange for rolling back Certificate of Need regulations. Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver and political strategist Brian Robinson join the discussion. 
  
Plus, Republicans continue to hold out for a deal to increase U.S. border security measures before approving wartime funding for Ukraine and maybe also Israel. Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver and political strategist Brian Robinson 
  
Our hosts also look at a federal judge’s decision that Rudy Giuliani must pay $148-million to the Fulton County election workers that he falsely accused of tampering with the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. 
  
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Links to today’s topics: 
Georgia House Republicans looking at full Medicaid expansion 
Giuliani must pay more than $148 million for defaming Fulton election workers 
Vice President Harris touts Biden funding for HBCUs 
  
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