Politically Georgia: The final dash at the Legislature is underway
Plus, Perdue’s response to the “Lock Him Up” chanters at Trump’s rally
February 12, 2022 Atlanta - Educators rally outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, February 12, 2022. The Alliance For Black Lives, Gwinnett Educators for Equity and Justice and other educational and social justice partners from around the state will rally and host a peaceful march against proposed legislation that would limit what teachers may teach. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
The final day of the legislative session is fast approaching and the last-minute push to get legislation across the finish line is underway.
In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by statehouse reporters Mark Niesse and Maya T. Prabhu to break down the biggest remaining questions, including a gambling bill and a new effort to rewrite elections rules.
Plus, our crew digs into what David Perdue told the AJC about his response to the “lock him up” chants about Gov. Brian Kemp at Donald Trump’s weekend rally.
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.
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.
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.
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.