Podcast: An AJC-WSB investigation; Kemp's Patients First Act

Host Greg Bluestein speaks with both AJC investigative reporter Johnny Edwards and AJC health reporter Ariel Hart In the latest episode of the Politically Georgia podcast.

Edwards joins the show to discuss the AJC and Channel 2 Action News investigation that found that Georgia House Speaker David Ralston "appears to be misusing the power of his public office to benefit his private law practice."

Hart returned to the show to discuss Gov. Brian Kemp's recently unveiled Patients First Act.

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