GPB's Donna Lowry talks to Georgia state Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta) about the growing challenges facing older youth in Georgia as they age out of foster care without permanent families.
As children spend more time online, Georgia legislators are exploring how to make digital spaces safer. In this episode of Lawmakers Huddle, GPB’s Donna Lowry speaks to Sen. Sally Harrell (D-Atlanta) and Sen. Shawn Still (R-Johns Creek), co-chairs of a Senate study committee on the issue.
In this week’s Lawmakers Huddle, GPB’s Donna Lowry talks with a state senator who called for a study committee on improving family caregiver services — after navigating the struggles of caring for his ailing father.
Georgia now has a "Top State for Talent" initiative. How will it shape Georgia's workforce? And what does it mean for families, students and businesses across the state? State Rep. Matthew Gambill talks to GPB's Donna Lowry on Lawmakers Huddle.
By 2031, 72% of all jobs in Georgia will require more than a high school diploma. That's the basis of a state committee exploring how to make college more affordable. GPB's Donna Lowry explains in this week's Lawmakers Huddle.
GPB's Donna Lowry discusses cuts in federal grants with two Democratic state legislators working to highlight the human impact of these losses on the state's most vulnerable communities.
Next Tuesday, a state Senate study committee will consider making Georgia the 10th state to abolish state income taxes. The House has a similar committee.
Back to school means more than returning to learning, and this year, a new Georgia law requires school districts to take proactive measures to keep children and staff members safe. GPB’s Donna Lowry talks to the new state Senate Majority Leader about it.
Members of the Georgia Africa Legislative caucus are asking Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider a potential travel ban for some African countries.
You may soon see air taxis flying above you as you're traveling on Georgia interstates. Beginning July 1, a new law gives the Georgia Department of Transportation authority to regulate electric vertical takeoff and landing or EVTOL aircraft.
It's a common misconception that the 40-day legislative session is the only work elected state lawmakers do. But it's when they are out of session that the essential work is done before creating laws each January.
Twin Pines Minerals, the company waiting for more than a year for permission to mine near the Okefenokee Swamp, has not submitted evidence of financial reserves required to receive its permits, state regulators disclosed this week.
This episode features a conversation with two Athens lawmakers who share opposing views on immigration policy and the sanctuary jurisdiction label. They discuss the impact of recent legislation, local law enforcement cooperation with federal authorities, and proposals for immigration reform in Georgia.
The Department of Homeland Security has officially removed its list of "sanctuary jurisdictions" from its website, which included six areas in Georgia. The designation has sparked confusion in some of the communities on the controversial list.
In this week’s Lawmakers Huddle, GPB’s Donna Lowry spoke with a Republican state legislator who started a Change.org petition urging Congress to reform the immigration system.
