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News Articles: Political Rewind

Gov. Kemp Signs Elections Bill

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Political Rewind: Potential Backlash From New Election Law; Ga. Bills In Play On Eve Of Sine Die

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Fallout from the arrest of Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon continues. The representative from Atlanta returned to the state Capitol yesterday. Also, after winning approval from the state Senate, an overhaul of Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law is one step closer to final approval.

March 30, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Gov. Brian Kemp addresses the public after signing SB 202, the election omnibus bill, on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Controversy Over Ga. Election Law — And Rep. Cannon Arrest — Grows

Monday on Political Rewind: Criticism of the new election bill continued over the weekend as the measure, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday evening, receives nationwide attention. Democrats in Congress say the Georgia bill highlights the need for H.R. 1., the federal election bill currently awaiting action in the U.S. Senate.

In other news, Kemp signaled he will soon lift most of Georgia's coronavirus restrictions. Is his decision based on the advice of his public health team?

March 29, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
State Rep. Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) is arrested last night as Gov. Brian Kemp signs the new omnibus election law bill.

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Political Rewind: A New Election Law, An Arrest And The Troubling Optics That Recall Georgia's Past

Friday on Political Rewind: A contentious GOP election law passed along partisan lines in the General Assembly yesterday. The omnibus bill changes many aspect of Georgia elections, and includes stricter identification requirements for absentee voting and a more narrower window to request an absentee ballot.

March 26, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
n this March 15, 2020, file photo, people wait in line to enter a gun store in Culver City, Calif

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Political Rewind: How Scientific Research Could Bridge Bipartisan Divide On Gun Safety And Control

Thursday on Political Rewind: The coronavirus pandemic dominated headlines this past year. But the news this week has returned to a different ongoing public health crisis: gun violence. We spoke to Dr. Mark Rosenberg, a former CDC official and a longtime advocate for using scientific research to stem gun violence, and former chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court Betty Dickey.

March 25, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia State Sen. Mike Dugan speaks to legislators in the General Assembly.

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Political Rewind: Kemp Calls All Adults For Vaccination; Ga. Bills Debated In Session's Final Days

Wednesday on Political Rewind: All adults in Georgia will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. Gov. Brian Kemp called the dramatic expansion the state’s ticket back to normal. Democrats in the U.S. Senate cite recent shooting sprees in Colorado and Georgia as proof gun reform is needed.

March 24, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
A pile of COVID vaccine shots in a pile.

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Political Rewind: Kemp Expected To Announce Vaccine Expansion; Shootings Reignite Gun Control Debate

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to announce an expansion of vaccine eligibility to all adults in Georgia. The move could come as soon as the first weeks of April. Also: Shooting violence in Boulder, Co., yesterday is the latest example of an epidemic of gun violence in this country.

March 23, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris together on a stage at Emory University.

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Political Rewind: Shifts In Proposed Voter Restriction Laws; In Atlanta, Biden Speaks Against Hate

Monday on Political Rewind: As the legislative session winds down, efforts to change how Georgians vote move in two directions. Lawmakers have taken off the table the most restrict measures: ending no excuse absentee voting and eliminating Sunday early voting. But now, proposals that would likely give Republicans an edge in runoffs and special elections have emerged.

March 22, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
A mother and daughter stand outside of the Gold Spa near a pile of flowers.

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Political Rewind: As Nation Mourns Spa Shootings, A Push For Greater Awareness Of Hate And Bias

Friday on Political Rewind: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris planned today’s visit to Atlanta as an opportunity to tout the COVID-19 relief package. Instead, they are taking a more somber track. The pair will meet with leaders of the Asian community here to mourn the victims of the recent shootings in metro Atlanta.

March 19, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
A group of lawmakers hold a press conference in the General Assembly.

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Political Rewind: Kemp's Vaccine Rollout; Atlanta Spa Shooting Prompts Hate Crime Conversation

Thursday on Political Rewind: Investigations continue today into the string of violence seen at massage parlors in the Atlanta metro area Tuesday night. And during a visit to Savannah, Gov. Brian Kemp continued his attacks on the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief package.

March 18, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Officials talk on the phone in front of Gold Spa after a shooting on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Atlanta. Shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs left multiple people dead, many of them women of Asian descent, authorities said. A 21-year-old man suspected in the shootings was taken into custody in southwest Georgia hours later after a manhunt, police said.

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Political Rewind: Ga. Shooting Raises Concerns Of Targeted Violence; Biden's Border Crisis Conundrum

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A shocking string of violence in metro Atlanta raises questions of racial hatred and bigotry. How does Tuesday night's deadly shooting spree fit into this concerning trend?

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden faces a crisis at the country’s southern border less than 2 months into his presidency.

March 17, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of arrows pointing at a single virus.

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Political Rewind: As Vaccine Eligibility Grows, A Look Back (And Forward) At The COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday on Political Rewind: a pandemic year in review as we looked back at the devastating track of the coronavirus in Georgia. The pandemic dramatically shifted many lives in our state. But can we see the light at the end of the tunnel? Yesterday, eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine appointments were expanded to include a majority of Georgia adults.

March 16, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
An older man receives a vaccine shot.

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Political Rewind: Expanded Vaccine Eligibility In Georgia; And Lessons Learned From A Pandemic

Monday on Political Rewind: Around two-thirds of Georgia adults can now receive COVID-19 vaccinations now. Gov. Brian Kemp lowered the age threshold for vaccines to 55 and added people with significant health issues. Also: Georgia’s poorest families will be among the biggest beneficiaries of President Joe Biden’s relief bill.

March 15, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
An image of the lead actress and director Leon Kenny.

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Political Rewind: Director Kenny Leon On The Singular Talent Of Gospel Singer Mahalia Jackson

Friday on Political Rewind, we step away from the headlines to have a conversation with one of the most respected and beloved artists to come out of the Atlanta theater community. Kenny Leon is a Tony award-winning director of Broadway theater, filmmaker and director of primetime television shows. His latest work is Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story.

March 12, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
A women receives a vaccine shot.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Expands Vaccine Eligibility As Congress Passes COVID Relief

Thursday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp issued guidelines to expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to more than three million more Georgians. The move lowers the age threshold to 55 and covers those with a broad range of health conditions. Meanwhile, the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package is nearing President Joe Biden’s desk. Republicans argue the massive spending bill is swollen with spending that has little to do with coronavirus-related matters.

March 11, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Lucy McBath stands at a podium and speaks to a crowd.

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Political Rewind: Georgia's Voice In U.S. House COVID Relief, Gun Control — Amid Voting Bill Debates

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The U.S. House prepares to take a final vote on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Gov. Brian Kemp continues to criticize the measure as a bailout for Democratic-majority states. Plus, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond says there are parallels between today's controversial election bills at the state Capitol and historical efforts to block Black communities in Georgia from casting ballots.

March 10, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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