Lawmakers: Spotlight

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Georgia lawmakers consider how to better support youth aging out of foster care Nov 21, 2025

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LISTEN: GPB's Donna Lowry talks to Georgia state Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta) about the growing challenges facing older youth in Georgia as they age out of foster care without permanent families.

Georgia lawmakers explore ways to improve home health care Oct 24, 2025

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LISTEN: In this week’s Lawmakers Huddle, GPB’s Donna Lowry talks with a state senator who called for a study committee on improving family caregiver services — after navigating the struggles of caring for his ailing father.

Georgia lawmakers join diplomatic trip to Israel Sep 19, 2025

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Five Georgia state lawmakers are traveling to Israel as part of a bipartisan delegation organized by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

A year later, Georgia lawmakers recall helping communities after Hurricane Helene Sep 12, 2025

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LISTEN: Natural disasters like Hurricane Helene often remind elected officials of their most essential role: being there for their communities in times of crisis. In Lawmakers Huddle, GPB's Donna Lowry talks with state lawmakers about their Helene experience.

The Future at Risk: Grant Cuts in Georgia Aug 29, 2025

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Federal grant cuts are leaving Georgia communities without vital resources. Representatives Marvin Lim and Karen Lupton join host Donna Lowry to explain the impact on schools, nonprofits, and public agencies.

The Push to End Georgia’s State Income Tax Aug 15, 2025

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Senator Blake Tillery joins Lawmakers’ Huddle to discuss his push to eliminate Georgia’s state income tax. He explains why he believes the change is key to keeping Georgia competitive while ensuring families keep more of their earnings.

Why Are So Many Georgia Students Missing School? Aug 01, 2025

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Senator John F. Kennedy joins Lawmakers’ Huddle to discuss Georgia’s rising rates of chronic absenteeism and how Senate Bill 123 aims to address it. The conversation examines the origins of the problem, the role of local solutions, and what lies ahead for a statewide study committee.

New School Safety Measures Jul 19, 2025

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As Georgia students prepare to head back to school, new safety measures are top of mind. This episode of Lawmakers Huddle examines SB 17, a law that requires mobile panic buttons and real-time mapping in schools to aid first responders. Host Donna Lowry speaks with Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte about the law’s origins, its impact, and the continued push to protect students and staff across the state.

Heavier Loads and Brighter Vests Jul 12, 2025

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A new Georgia law now allows trucks to carry up to 88,000 pounds on non-interstate roads, a move aimed at supporting the state's top industry, agriculture, while maintaining a carve-out for metro Atlanta. Representative Leesa Hagan explains the bipartisan effort behind the change and shares how a young hunter helped inspire a new law allowing neon pink safety gear in the field.

Flying Cars and State Laws: Georgia’s Transportation Future Jun 28, 2025

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A new Georgia law gives the state’s Department of Transportation the power to regulate electric air taxis, positioning Georgia as a national leader in air mobility and autonomous transportation. In this episode of Lawmakers Huddle, Chairman Todd Jones explains how eVTOL aircraft, vertiports, and drone deliveries are quickly turning the Jetsons’ vision into Georgia’s reality.

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