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Podcast: Inside Sine Die, the chaotic last day of Georgia’s legislative session

By Bria Felicien
March 26, 2018

Sine Die, the last day of Georgia's 2018 legislative session, is Thursday, March 29.

Politically Georgia host Greg Bluestein and AJC veteran James Salzer discuss the typical atmosphere and last-day shenanigans at the Capitol as well as bills to watch in 2018.

The two also briefly discuss issues impacting Georgia governor's race and as always, Salzer provides the Phrase of the Week.

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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