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In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by DeKalb County beat reporter Tyler Estep to discuss how Atlanta’s proposed public safety center has become a national controversy.
Our hosts detail how opposition to the training complex has drawn an array of opponents in tense protests that have, at times, turned violent, destructive and even deadly.
Greg also answers your questions from the listener mailbag which you can now call into. The Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline is open 24 hours a day. Record your question for Greg and Patricia and we will play it back and answer it on next Friday’s episode. The number is (770)810-5297.
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In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC state government reporter Maya T. Prabhu to recap Crossover Day in the Georgia legislature.
Our hosts talk about the defeat of the sports betting bill in the Senate, the passage of SB 140 which would limit treatments for transgender minors, and the vote to pass a House bill defining antisemitism in the state of Georgia.
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In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you inside the State Capitol on Crossover Day, a key legislative deadline.
Our insiders talk to lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters, and interns in the hallways of the Capitol. We’ll also take you inside the Senate chamber for a play-by-play of one of the most consequential measures of the legislative session.
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The Georgia Senate Tuesday evening voted against legislation that would have allowed a vote on Buckhead Cityhood 33-23.
In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the debate heard on the Senate floor and explain what possible moves the Buckhead Cityhood movement can make from this point forward.
Plus, our insiders cover a bill that did pass in the Georgia Senate, SB 92. The measure, now being sent to the House would create a state panel to oversee local District Attorneys
Greg and Patricia also answer your questions from the Listener Mailbag and have their who’s up and who’s down for the week. If you’d like to call in with a question for the podcast, call the 24-Hour Politically Georgia Hotline at (770)810-5297, leave us your question, and we’ll play it back and answer your question on next Friday’s episode.
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The Buckhead cityhood movement has some newfound traction after Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones let a vote go forward on two separate measures that would pave the way for a vote on Buckhead cityhood.
In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the two measures and explain why the legislation has major problems.
Plus, our insiders ask former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms what her plans are after announcing that she will be leaving her role as a senior official in the Biden administration.
We’ll also get a look ahead to Crossover Day, which is Monday, March 6th, and the bills Greg and Patricia will be watching closely.
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In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC senior reporter Tamar Hallerman who shares what we’ve learned from the Trump special grand jury forewoman, who was quite open with her thoughts and opinions about the Fulton investigation and the witnesses they heard from. You’ll also hear comments about the grand jury from Trump attorney Drew Findling. Tamar will have much more on these stories with the AJC’s Bill Rankin next week in a new episode of the Breakdown podcast on Apple or Spotify.
Our insiders are also joined by Atlanta City Hall Reporter Riley Bunch about new steps Atlanta is taking to land the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Riley got a look at the depth of the proposal Atlanta is presenting to organizers all the way down to the number of parking spaces available.
Plus, hear the moves Governor Brian Kemp is making to take command of the GOP and how he is leaving the state party behind.
You’ll hear answers to listener questions from the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297 and Greg and Patricia’s who’s up and who’s down for the week,
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In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you to Plains, Georgia, where an entire town prepares to say goodbye to a beloved friend, neighbor, and former U.S. President.
Meet the people of this small southwest Georgia town who have grown up with and lived life with the Carter family, whose lives have been touched by the town's most famous couple they call Mr. Jimmy and Mrs. Rosalynn.
Our insiders will take you to the former President's boyhood farm, the high school Mr. and Mrs. Carter attended, and downtown Plains to hear stories that will make you laugh, cry, and be truly inspired.
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Plains and the nation prepare to say goodbye to Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter has decided against any further medical intervention and has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia.
In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at the life of President Jimmy Carter and the impact he has had not just on our nation but on his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
Plus, you’ll hear from people who know Mr. Carter more than just as a former president but as a friend and neighbor.
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In this special crossover edition of the Politically Georgia and Breakdown podcasts from The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, AJC journalists Patricia Murphy, Bill Rankin, and Tamar Hallerman explain the final report released Thursday from the Fulton County special purpose grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies in the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
Our hosts will explain what we now know and what we have yet to learn from the nearly eight-month investigation into whether crimes were committed when the former president said in a phone call to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that he wanted to find 11,780 votes in Georgia in order to defeat Joe Biden.
Plus, a look at who might be exposed after this grand jury investigation and what charged the could be facing.
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In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss Nikki Haley, who announced her bid for the Republican presidential nomination in Charleston, South Carolina Tuesday, and her ties to Georgia with Governor Brian Kemp and former Senator Kelly Loeffler.
Plus, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney will release portions of the grand jury’s report investigating former President Donald Trump and the 2020 presidential election. Hear what Greg and Patricia expect to see in the report and what the judge’s decision could mean in terms of next moves in the investigation.
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