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News Articles: Battleground: Ballot Box

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Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 8

Georgia lawmakers worked late into the night on Crossover Day, passing a record-breaking 75 bills in the House, including income tax cuts and school safety measures, while the Senate approved similar safety bills but failed to pass legislation on sports betting, DEI bans, and firearms safety.

March 08, 2025
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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland and
  • Donna Lowry
Gold Dome Wide

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 7

With Crossover Day approaching, Georgia lawmakers are racing to pass key legislation. Lawmakers host Donna Lowry helps to break down where things stand on the state budget, a bill restricting transgender athletes in female sports, and a bipartisan measure expanding access to in vitro fertilization. Plus, a look ahead at what’s still on the table before the deadline.

 

 

 

 

March 01, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry and
  • Devon Zwald
Lawmakers' Interview with LT. Governor Burt Jones: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 5

With Crossover Day fast approaching, Georgia lawmakers are racing to move key legislation forward. From tax relief for farmers to child care tax credits and tort reform, GPB's Pamela Kirkland and Lawmakers host Donna Lowry break down the major bills making their way through the General Assembly.

 

February 22, 2025
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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland and
  • Donna Lowry
Lawmakers

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 5

With the legislative session nearing its midpoint, Georgia lawmakers are moving forward on a range of key issues — from voting legislation to school safety and protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF). GPB’s Pamela Kirkland catches up with Lawmakers host Donna Lowry to get up to speed on the flurry of activity happening under the Gold Dome.

February 15, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry and
  • Pamela Kirkland
Lawmakers

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 4

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.

February 08, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry and
  • Pamela Kirkland
Gold Dome Wide

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 2

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. 

January 25, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry and
  • Pamela Kirkland
Lawmakers

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 1

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.

January 18, 2025
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By:
  • Devon Zwald and
  • Donna Lowry
Jimmy Carter, 1994.

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The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Carter - A GPB Podcast Special - Part 2

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.

December 31, 2024
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By:
  • GPB News Staff
FILE PHOTO: Feb 14, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Former USA president Jimmy Carter shown at the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

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The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Carter - A GPB Podcast Special - Part 1

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. 

December 29, 2024
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By:
  • GPB News Staff
Atlanta bail bondsman Scott Hall (center) is the first defendant to strike a deal with prosecutors in the sweeping 2020 election interference racketeering case.

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  • News

Battleground: Ballot Box | 2020 election RICO update: a plea deal and courtroom appeals

On this episode, we look at the latest developments in the Georgia 2020 election interference RICO case, including a plea deal.

October 12, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Chase McGee
Former President Donald Trump's indictment in Georgia has opened up an already-deepened rift in the state GOP.

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | The push to punish DA Fani Willis widens a Republican rift

On this episode, we look at how Georgia's indictments are deepening the Republican rift between Trump’s biggest supporters and the rest of the GOP.

September 19, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Chase McGee

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | 19 defendants, two courthouses and a flurry of filings

On this special episode, we walk through some of the latest motions filed in Georgia's election interference racketeering case.

September 06, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Chase McGee
Donald Trump is shown in a mugshot photo.

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | Trump’s arresting hold on the GOP

On this special episode, we look at Donald Trump’s Georgia arrest — and his arresting hold over the GOP presidential primary.

August 29, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Nineteen people, including former president Donald Trump, have been indicted in a sprawling racketeering case stemming from attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election.

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | Breaking down the Georgia indictments

On this episode, we dig deeper into the Georgia election interference indictments against Donald Trump and 18 others.

August 18, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Chase McGee
The Trump Impeachment Trial - Day 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | Why Trump's grand election plan now goes to a grand jury

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.

August 14, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Chase McGee
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