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Georgia Today: Special elections; Ga. will work with ICE; Otis Redding Center for the Arts

On the March 18 edition:  41 counties hold special elections; The Georgia Dept. of Public Safety set work with ICE; and Macon opens a new music education center named for Otis Redding.

Georgia Today: Special elections; Ga. will work with ICE; Otis Redding Center for the Arts

March 18, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Dangerous storms across Georgia; Protests against proposed VA cuts; Peach Pass scam

On the March 17 edition: Dangerous storms sweep through Georgia over the weekend; Georgians protest proposed cuts to the VA; and be wary of a growing scam. 

March 17, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., president of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, testifies, Dec. 15, 1966 before a Senate Government Operations Subcommittee studying urban problems and poverty. Rev. Andrew Young is left.

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Georgia Today: Andrew Young Reflects on Legacy, Faith and America’s Future

From marching in Selma to serving as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. under President Jimmy Carter, Andrew Young has shaped history. Now 93, he looks back on his extraordinary life and the work still left to do. GPB's Pamela Kirkland sits down with Andrew Young in this bonus episode of Georgia Today.

March 15, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland

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Georgia Today: Debate over tort reform continues; Pesticides bill passes House; Georgia Film Week

On the March 14 edition: Debate over lawsuit reform heats up at the Capitol; a bill limiting liability for pesticide passes the House; and Georgia Film Week is coming.

March 14, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: 'Sanctuary city' bill introduced; GA Health care study; civil rights icon Andrew Young

State government tries to crack down on so-called "sanctuary cities"; a new study compares health care spending in Georgia to the leading causes of poor health; and Andrew Young, 93, has no plans of slowing down. 

 

March 13, 2025
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  • Sofi Gratas and
  • Jake Cook
Georgia State Capitol

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Georgia Today: Fiscal budget OK'd; Dems propose minimum wage increase; Warnock's virtual town hall

On this edition: State lawmakers OK Georgia's fiscal budget for 2026; Democrats propose a new minimum wage in the state; and Warnock holds a virtual town hall.

March 12, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Upgrades to the bike lane on Forsyth street include new pavement and protections separating cyclists from car traffic.

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Georgia Today: Body of teacher found in Lake Oconee; New bike lane in ATL; Delta lowers projections

On the March 11 edition: Atlanta teacher's body finally found in Lake Oconee; Atlanta opens a new bike lane in the city; and Delta lowers its first-quarter earnings and revenue outlook

March 11, 2025
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  • Sofi Gratas and
  • Jake Cook
Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills

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Georgia Today: Savannah gun-control ordinance targeted; Fentanyl sentencing Act; Alzheimer's bill

On the March 10 edition: A new Georgia Senate bill targets a Savannah gun ordinance; fentanyl trafficking convictions could soon get mandatory minimum sentences; and a new bill aims to help seniors suffering from cognitive decline. 

March 10, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Sneezing

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Georgia Today: Crossover Day report; Bloody Sunday anniversary; Climate change and allergy season

Yesterday was Crossover Day at the state Capitol; today's the anniversary of Bloody Sunday march at Selma, Ala.;; how warming temperatures affecting are affecting allergy season

March 07, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Georgia State Capitol

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Georgia Today: Crossover Day; CDC employee terminations rescinded; Federal Rehabilation Act lawsuit

On the March 6 edition: It's Crossover Day in Georgia's 2025 legislative session; some CDC employees are told to report back to work; and 17 states seek to remove gender dysphoria protections from a federal act related to schools. 

 

 

 

March 06, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas and
  • Jake Cook
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Social Security card designs over the past several decades are shown in this photo illustration taken in Toronto, Canada on January 7, 2017. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang/File Photo

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Georgia Today: Ossoff Asks Trump to Reconsider; Religious Freedom Bill; Savannah's St. Pat's Parade

On the March 5 edition: Sen. Ossoff asks Trump to reconsider closing Social Security offices; the Georgia Senate passes a “religious freedom” bill; increased security planned for Savannah's St. Patrick's Day parade

 

March 05, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jeremy Powell
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp addresses the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

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Georgia Today: Tort reform bill faces pushback; Senate debates book bans; Ga. HS Basketball Finals

On the March 4 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp's tort reform bill faces pushback from survivors of violent crimes; Georgia Senate reignites a debate over the banning of books; and Georgia High School Basketball Finals begin tomorrow.

March 04, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas and
  • Jake Cook
Elon Musk attends the first cabinet meeting hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Georgia Today: Protests against Social Security office closings; Atlanta gets new temporary IG

On the Monday, March 3 edition of Georgia Today: Demonstrators gather in Decatur to protest the closing of five Georgia Social Security offices; the city of Atlanta appoints a new interim inspector general; and as the USDA reconsiders food date labeling, experts offer solutions to prevent food waste. 

March 03, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Trump orders affect Ga. industries; Kemp tort reform; R.E.M.'s one-night reunion

On the Feb. 28 edition: Action on federal programs by the Trump administration could have big effects for Georgia industries; Brian Kemp continues on his promise for tort reform; and Georgia music legends R.E.M. reunite briefly at the 40 Watt Club in Athens. 

February 28, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Georgia State Capitol

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Georgia Today: Georgia Senates passes mid-year budget; Ga. Power data center bill; Capoeira school

On the Thursday, Feb. 27 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Senate passes a midyear budget; Georgia Power could be prevented from passing the cost of data centers onto customers; and an Atlanta school helps preserve African culture by teaching the art of capoeira.

February 27, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
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