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Top issues as Georgia’s legislative session nears halfway point

Top issues as Georgia’s legislative session nears halfway point

FromPolitically Georgia


Top issues as Georgia’s legislative session nears halfway point

FromPolitically Georgia

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Feb 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, the AJC's Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell talk with state rep. Mary Margaret Oliver about her opposition to a bill broadening crimes requiring cash bail. They also discuss her take on school vouchers, her concerns about the state Senate investigation of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and more. 
  
Then, reporter Ernie Suggs joins the podcast to discuss his role in leading coverage of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black History Month features. He shares some of his favorite stories about the achievements of Black Georgians in arts and culture, the theme of this year’s February tribute to African Americans. 
 
Plus, Tia Mitchell talks about the effort in the U.S. Senate to pass a bill that would give new funding to the war efforts in Israel and Ukraine.  
 
LINKS TO TODAY'S TOPICS  
Senate approves expanding cash bail 
AJC Black History Features 
Senate set to vote on Israel, Ukraine funding 
Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour "Politically Georgia" Podcast Hotline at 404-526-AJCP. That's 404-526-2527. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday's episode. 
  
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Released:
Feb 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Get real, fact-based news on the new Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The podcast is hosted by Georgia’s best political team with Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and now featuring Tia Mitchell from Washington and broadcast hall of famer Bill Nigut. Our journalists provide in-depth reporting and analysis from the nation’s political battleground state. Listen to new shows every Wednesday and Friday morning. Coming this fall the show expands to Monday-Friday live on WABE Radio. Call in with your questions on the Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (404)526-AJCP‬, and our insiders will answer them on the Friday episodes. Learn more on the AJC Politically Georgia Podcast page.