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Podcast: Georgia’s role in passage of new stimulus measure

This week in Georgia politics
March 12, 2021

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Following the passing and signing of the COVID-19 relief “American Rescue Plan,” host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss the $1.9 trillion stimulus measure, how the package came to be and Georgia’s role and impact in all of this.

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A sign attached to the sidewalk supporting women's abortion rights sits across the street from the Planned Parenthood offices in Atlanta in 2022. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Planned Parenthood Southeast board investigating interim CEO

A group of former and current Planned Parenthood Southeast staff and board members alleges that Mairo Akpose expressed views not in line with the organization's goals.

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Democrats debate identity politics and the future of leadership

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk with former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux about her calls for Democrats to focus on a unifying message with broad appeal.

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Stacey Abrams dives deeper into political fray at ‘No King’s Day’ protests

The ‘Politically Georgia’ team discuss the No King’s Day protests.

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In an interview on the AJC's "Politically Georgia" podcast, former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux said Democrats need to focus on a unifying message heading into the 2026 midterms. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Democrats debate identity politics and the future of leadership

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Stacey Abrams dives deeper into political fray at ‘No King’s Day’ protests

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THE FUTURE OF MARTA

MARTA was meant to go more places. Here’s why it doesn’t.

MARTA is searching for new leadership while it works toward completion of the largest capital investments made to the system in more than a decade.

Ex-PSC candidate took notebook of Georgia Power trade secrets, police say

A warrant alleges former Public Service Commission candidate Patty Durand placed a booklet of Georgia Power trade secret information into her purse and left a hearing room.

Buckhead HOA can’t keep neglecting historic Black cemetery, judge says

An Atlanta judge has forced a luxury Buckhead townhome HOA to refurbish and maintain one of the most historically significant African American cemeteries in the metro.