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LISTEN: Go behind the scenes of Crossover Day

State Rep. Esther Panitch D-House District 51, and State Rep. John Carson, R-Marietta, embrace each other after the passing of the HB30 during Crossover Day at the Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, March 6, 2023. HB30 defines antisemitism so that it would be included under Georgia’s hate crimes law. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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State Rep. Esther Panitch D-House District 51, and State Rep. John Carson, R-Marietta, embrace each other after the passing of the HB30 during Crossover Day at the Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, March 6, 2023. HB30 defines antisemitism so that it would be included under Georgia’s hate crimes law. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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March 7, 2023

In this special edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you inside the State Capitol during the key legislative Crossover Day 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.

Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode.

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About the Authors

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.

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Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist. She was previously a nationally syndicated columnist for CQ Roll Call, national political reporter for the Daily Beast and Politics Daily, and wrote for The Washington Post and Garden & Gun. She graduated from Vanderbilt and holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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