On this episode of Lawmakers: Spotlight, host Donna Lowry talks with Rep. Beth Camp and Rep. Shea Roberts about women’s health policy at the Georgia Capitol, including hormone replacement therapy coverage, pharmacist-prescribed contraception, and abortion law. We hear how lawmakers describe access challenges, medical decision-making, and what these debates could mean for you and your community.
In this episode, we talk with Representatives Clint Crowe of Jackson and Derrick Jackson of Tyrone about what’s moving at the Georgia Capitol and what it means for you. We cover the Georgia Dream Peach Advantage homebuyer loan program, marijuana decriminalization, disaster mitigation, Next Generation 9-1-1, and debate over ICE-related legislation.
Georgia lawmakers are weighing whether the state’s bell-to-bell cell phone ban should expand from middle schools into high schools. On this episode of Lawmakers: Spotlight, host Donna Lowry talks with Representative Scott Hilton and Senator Rashaun Kemp about classroom distractions, student mental health, and what comes next for education policy under the Gold Dome.
On this episode of Lawmakers: Spotlight, host Donna Lowry sits down with Georgia Senators Jason Dickerson and Jaha Howard. They discuss proposed legislation on lab-grown meat, data center growth, trucking and CDL regulations, property tax reform, and the future of public education in Georgia. The conversation explores how trust, technology, and community impact are shaping decisions at the Georgia Capitol.
Georgia lawmakers are considering a sweeping proposal to eliminate the state income tax, and the implications could reshape the state budget for decades. On this episode of Lawmakers Spotlight, host Donna Lowry speaks with Republican Senator Blake Tillery and Democratic Senator Nan Orrock about affordability, fairness, and funding essential services. The conversation breaks down who benefits, who bears the risk, and what eliminating income taxes could mean for you and your community.
Georgia lawmakers are preparing for a future shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, and emerging transportation technologies. On this episode of Lawmakers: Spotlight, you hear how state leaders are working to encourage innovation while protecting children and families from the unintended harms of rapidly evolving tech.
As Georgia lawmakers convene for the start of the 2026 legislative session, major debates are already taking shape around taxes, education, and emerging technology. On this episode, you hear from Donna Lowry, host of GPB’s Lawmakers, as we break down proposals to eliminate the state income tax, curb rising property taxes, and address literacy and artificial intelligence under the Gold Dome.
Lawmakers: Spotlight shines a light on the voices driving Georgia's legislature. Host Donna Lowry interviews lawmakers, public officials, and community leaders on the top issues coming from under the Gold Dome. These conversations offer insight into the decision-making process behind the laws and their effects on everyday Georgians and provide clarity, context, and a closer look at the inner workings of the state government.
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.
Natural disasters like Hurricane Helene often remind elected officials of their most essential role: being there for their communities in times of crisis.
Federal grant cuts are leaving Georgia communities without vital resources. Representatives Marvin Lim and Karen Lupton join host Donna Lowry to explain the impact on schools, nonprofits, and public agencies.
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.
Senator Blake Tillery joins Lawmakers’ Huddle to discuss his push to eliminate Georgia’s state income tax. He explains why he believes the change is key to keeping Georgia competitive while ensuring families keep more of their earnings.
Senator John F. Kennedy joins Lawmakers’ Huddle to discuss Georgia’s rising rates of chronic absenteeism and how Senate Bill 123 aims to address it. The conversation examines the origins of the problem, the role of local solutions, and what lies ahead for a statewide study committee.
