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News Articles: Lawmakers

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Political Rewind: Pandemic Politics Over Schools, Masks

Friday on Political Rewind, the fall semester approaches as the pandemic still remains a public health crisis. Some parents remain unsure what schooling will look like in the midst of pandemic.

We discussed the latest on Georgia schools and the most recent developments in the dispute between Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms over mask mandates.

July 24, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
Georgia State House members Monday morning had their temperatures checked before a special session to ratify the governor's public health emergency.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A Weird Week Begins

Monday on Political Rewind , it is the beginning of a weird week for Georgia, the rest of the country and the rest of the world. People everywhere are...

July 23, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
John Lewis' casket passes by his mural in Atlanta.

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Political Rewind: Renaming Military Bases, Mask Feud Round Out Busy #Gapol Week

Thursday on Political Rewind, we remember the life and legacy of civil rights icon C.T. Vivian. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said the generation of Vivian and Lewis were an exceptional group of activists and leaders.

And, a feud between Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms develops further as the two attempt to reconcile their positions.

July 23, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
Governor Brian Kemp speaking to the General Assembly in January 2020.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Fluctuating Public Polling On Coronavirus Response

Wednesday on Political Rewind, a look at the politics of the moment with a panel of insiders and experts.

State Sen. Nikema Williams was chosen by top Georgia Democrats to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot for his congressional seat. And shifting public approval on the coronavirus response from state governors. Until now, governors received high marks from the public, but recent polling shows those numbers are changing. 

July 22, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
A sign on the Atlanta Belt Line reads "Social Distancing Saves Lives!"

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: In Pandemic, A Consequential Juncture For The CDC

Tuesday on Political Rewind, a deeper look at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. In recent months, the agency has been at the center of the headlines.

For a clearer perspective of the CDC’s role in our current public health emergency, a look back at the role of public health officials in past crisis.

July 21, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
History As Comfort

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: History As Comfort, Teacher In Troubled Times

Tuesday on Political Rewind, conventional wisdom states that we are living through an unprecedented era of crisis in America today. As the country looks...

July 14, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As Virus Numbers Spike, What Is The State Doing?

Thursday on Political Rewind , coronavirus case numbers soar in Georgia and across the country even as some facet of American life has begun to reopen....

July 09, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
Former Georgia U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Masks, Public Safety A Focus Point In Busy Week of Politics

Wednesday on Political Rewind , a busy week of Georgia politics. Following a weekend of violence in Atlanta, Republicans have criticized Mayor Keisha...

July 08, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
7.7

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Uncertainty For Families, School Kids Looking Ahead to Fall

Tuesday on Political Rewind education experts joined guest host Donna Lowry for a conversation about the uncertainty over the coming school year. Many...

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Lawmakers Move To Address Inadequate Senior Care

Today on Political Rewind, discussion on the reforms mandated by the state for senior care homes following a year-long investigation into the industry...

July 06, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
Two members of an Indian medical team get together to vaccinate a small child against smallpox at Hakegora village in India's Bihar state, June 23, 1974.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: When The World Took On Global Disease, And Won

Thursday on Political Rewind , as public health officials battle the ongoing public health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we look back at...

July 02, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Today's Challenge For Journalism

Wednesday on Political Rewind, a discussion with On The Media host Brooke Gladstone and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 's editor Kevin Riley about the...

July 01, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Workers loosen the base of a Confederate monument Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Decatur, Ga. The 30-foot obelisk in Decatur Square, erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1908, was ordered by a judge to be removed placed into storage.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Confederate Monuments Become Flash Points

Monday on Political Rewind , Confederate monuments across America have become a flash point during ongoing protests over police brutality and systemic...

June 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
The Georgia Senate debates hate crime bill, HB 426, in the state Capitol earlier this week.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Budget Debates In Legislature's Last Week

Thursday on Political Rewind , the big headline out of the legislative session's final days is the passage of a hates crime bill in Georgia, but...

June 25, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Rapid Development In Legislature's Last Days

Wednesday on Political Rewind , rapid developments in legislation as state lawmakers work through the last week of the legislative session. Among the...

June 24, 2020
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  • Bill Nigut
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