In this week’s Lawmakers Huddle, GPB’s Donna Lowry talks to state Rep. Leesa Hagan about the reason for changes in trucking and why she pushed to make sure some hunters can swap their orange gear for pink.
Lawmakers Host Donna Lowry joins GPB Morning Edition host Pamela Kirkland for a weekly recap of all the top stories form Georgia’s legislative session with Lawmakers Huddle.
A new Georgia law now allows trucks to carry up to 88,000 pounds on non-interstate roads, a move aimed at supporting the state's top industry, agriculture, while maintaining a carve-out for metro Atlanta. Representative Leesa Hagan explains the bipartisan effort behind the change and shares how a young hunter helped inspire a new law allowing neon pink safety gear in the field.
The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, and nationwide as many Americans have a flood risk they are not aware of.
Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's evidence what they're doing is illegal.
A group that represents teachers and school staff across Georgia is asking Gov. Brian Kemp to call a special session to address federal cuts to education funding.
Federal officials are accusing Georgia Republican Brant Frost IV of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of $140 million. The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a federal civil lawsuit Thursday in Atlanta.
In this week’s Lawmakers Huddle, GPB’s Donna Lowry talks to state Rep. Leesa Hagan about the reason for changes in trucking and why she pushed to make sure some hunters can swap their orange gear for pink.
By using AI-powered bots and better supporting caseworkers, social service providers in Georgia are still trying to catch up on a backlogs of applications to the programs.
This week, Wait Wait is live in Des Moines with host Peter Sagal, special guest Jan Jensen and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Emmy Blotnick, and Faith Salie
The Library of Congress' new collection includes more than 5,000 items from the Broadway legend, including ideas for Sweeney Todd lyrics and notes for Glynis Johns as she sang "Send in the Clowns."
About an hour east from downtown Atlanta is an unexpected pleasure: the Georgia Conservation Safari Park, a relatively new eco-park close to Madison, near Lake Oconee. 530 acres with premium lodging, overlooking giraffes and white rhinos.
The AJC Peachtree Road Race starts in Buckhead and winds down Peachtree Street to finish in Piedmont Park in Midtown. Its trek through this community also travels through the generations, families, plus the hearts and minds of millions who have taken part. When it began in the summer of 1970, no one could have imagined its future, except for the first winner, the unsinkable Jeff Galloway.
For 85 years, Fran Tarkenton’s impactful life has been changing the world around him. The University of Georgia legend helped jump-start the Bulldog football program; in the NFL, 47,000 passing yards, 18 seasons, nine Pro Bowls; network entertainment programs and, of course, his mega-successful entrepreneurial exploits post-football. The Tarkenton life never slows down, and retirement is never a thought.
The governor and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on options for eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Policymakers agree patients shouldn't be stuck in the middle when an ambulance service charges more than what an insurer will pay. But they can't settle on what price is fair.
In Kerr County, Texas, Thad Heartfield is leading nearly 100 volunteers searching for flood victims. For him, this mission is personal. His son and three of his son's friends disappeared in the flood.
The 21-year-old Real Salt Lake midfielder, with his bleached hair and dozens of tattoos, stands out on the soccer field. But it's his attitude that has won praise from his coach, teammates and fans.
After his split with President Trump, Elon Musk says he's forming a new political party, perhaps to compete for key congressional contests. It likely wouldn't be easy.
