This week, the Georgia General Assembly passed its first bills of the session, including an amended budget to fund hurricane relief, prison upgrades, and school safety measures. Meanwhile, the Senate advanced a controversial ban on transgender athletes, and Democrats pushed to put abortion rights on the ballot.
This week, the Georgia General Assembly was pretty quiet. This is budget week, but even with a light week, we're staying on top of what our legislators have been up to. Donna Lowry, host of GPB's Lawmakers, joins for this week's Lawmaker Huddle.
In our first Lawmakers Huddle, Lawmakers host Donna Lowry joins GPB's Devon Zwald to discuss what happened during the first week of the 2025 legislative session and what lawmakers will prioritize.
A GPB special program looking back at the life and legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, highlighting his accomplishments, relationships and enduring impact. In this episode, you'll hear about his environmental conservation efforts, close relationship with his wife, Rosalynn, lifelong passion for music, and lasting influence on American politics and culture.
A GPB special program looking back at the life and legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, focusing on his work through the Carter Center to promote human rights, conflict resolution, and the eradication of preventable diseases worldwide. Plus, his role in establishing Georgia's film industry and the impact of his presidency and post-presidency on the state and the nation.
On this episode, we go deeper into Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of Georgia’s election and how prosecutors are likely to show those actions were tantamount to a criminal enterprise.
On this episode, we’ll turn back the clock to understand how we got here and why Georgia’s election system became ground zero for election conspiracies.
GPB's Battleground: Ballot Box podcast will return to cover likely indictments stemming from an investigation into election interference in Georgia starting Aug. 7, 2023.