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Georgia State Capitol

Key Bills Unresolved As State Legislative Session Winds Down

On this edition of Political Rewind, legislators have just one day left in the 2018 session and a number of key bills remain unresolved. We’ll look at...

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In this Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 photo, a new voting machine which prints a paper record sits on display at a polling site in Conyers, Ga.

Battle Looming Over New Voting Machines For Georgians

On this edition of Political Rewind, Governor Deal says he’ll support the legislative push to buy voting machines that leave a paper trail, but critics...

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Rashawn Collins, a student at Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School in Atlanta, protests gun violence after walking out of school with hundreds of classmates.

Georgia Students Walk Out Of Class To Protest Gun Violence

On this edition of Political Rewind, free speech issues. Students in Georgia and across the country walk out of classes to show support for passage of...

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Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian, right, accompanied by former CEO Jerry Grinstein, center, wait to ring the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange, May 3, 2017.

Delta CEO Responds To NRA Decision, Loss Of Tax Break In Memo To Employees

On this edition of Political Rewind, in a matchup between Delta Airlines and the NRA, it’s no contest: GOP legislators pass a tax break that saves...

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Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference about an immigration bill on Capitol Hill, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 in Washington.

Sen. Perdue’s Immigration Bill Dealt Significant Defeat

On this edition of Political Rewind, the U.S. Senate shoots down Senator David Perdue’s plan to dramatically curtail legal immigration and it fails to...

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Republican candidate for Georgia's 6th District Congressional seat Karen Handel declares victory during an election-night watch party Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Atlanta.

Karen Handel: The GOP’s Guiding Light?

On this edition of Political Rewind, 6th District Congresswoman Karen Handel is tapped to help other GOP candidates for congress on how to run for...

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Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, speaks with Bill Nigut, Jim Galloway and Maureen Downey on GPB Radio's Political Rewind, January 12, 2018.

APS Superintendent Talks Repair, Rebrand After Corruption Scandal

On this edition of Political Rewind, we talk with Dr. Meria Carstarphen, the Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. We'll look at how she’s...

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  • Bill Nigut
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal delivers the State of the State address on the House floor while applauded by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, right, and House Speaker David Ralston at the state Capitol in Atlanta, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018.

Deal Delivers Wide-Ranging Final State Of The State Address

On this Special Edition of Political Rewind, we are at the Georgia State Capitol for Governor Nathan Deal’s final State of the State address. What are...

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In this Nov. 30, 2017 photo, former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a campaign rally, in Dora, Ala.

Georgia Could Benefit From A Roy Moore Win

On this edition of Political Rewind, as the Alabama Senate race heads to the finish line, President Trump rallies voters to turn out for Roy Moore,...

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On Tuesday, Amazon annnounced it will open a new fulfillment center in Macon. Pictured, a fulfillment center in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Amazon Will Open 5th Distribution Center In Georgia

Amazon is opening its fifth fulfillment center in Georgia. Five hundred people will work at the facility in Macon. And Amazon will hire another 500 for...

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In this file photo from Jan. 11, 2017, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal steps to the podium to deliver the State of the State address on the House floor while applauded by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, left, and House Speaker David Ralston, right, in Atlanta.

Gov. Deal Weighs In On Health Care Debate

Today on “Political Rewind,” Gov. Nathan Deal weighs in on the health care debate and says he doesn't want states to get stuck with Medicaid costs. How...

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In this Monday, April 17, 2017 photo, Various cannabis oil products are displayed in the office of Georgia State Rep. Allen Peake, R - Macon, in Macon, Ga.

Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion On Final Day

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal approved an expansion of the state's medical marijuana program on Tuesday, allowing people being treated for six additional...

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  • Kathleen Foody and
  • Associated Press
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal steps to the podium to deliver the State of the State address on the House floor while applauded by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, left, and House Speaker David Ralston, right, in Atlanta, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017.

Deal Focused On Education, Healthcare, Pay Raises In 2017

Gov. Nathan Deal wants Georgia lawmakers to spend this year’s legislative session focused on underperforming schools, healthcare, and investing in the...

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House Speaker David Ralston wants Georgia to take a statewide look at supporting its mass transit systems, like MARTA.

Legislative Leaders Push To Study Statewide Transit Funding

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast gives legislative leaders the chance to lay out their priorities for the upcoming...

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Georgia Republicans will gather at the Augusta Convention Center for their State Convention this weekend.

Gov. Deal and House Speaker Ralston Will Skip State GOP Convention

Georgia Republicans are holding their state convention in Augusta this weekend, but Governor Deal and House Speaker David Ralston aren’t going to be...

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