Épisodes

  • The Future at Risk: Grant Cuts in Georgia
    Aug 29 2025

    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.

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    26 min
  • The Push to End Georgia’s State Income Tax
    Aug 15 2025

    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.

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    8 min
  • Why Are So Many Georgia Students Missing School?
    Aug 1 2025

    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.

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    11 min
  • New School Safety Measures
    Jul 19 2025

    As Georgia students prepare to head back to school, new safety measures are top of mind. This episode of Lawmakers Huddle examines SB 17, a law that requires mobile panic buttons and real-time mapping in schools to aid first responders. Host Donna Lowry speaks with Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte about the law’s origins, its impact, and the continued push to protect students and staff across the state.

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    15 min
  • Heavier Loads and Brighter Vests
    Jul 12 2025

    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.

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    9 min
  • Flying Cars and State Laws: Georgia’s Transportation Future
    Jun 28 2025

    A new Georgia law gives the state’s Department of Transportation the power to regulate electric air taxis, positioning Georgia as a national leader in air mobility and autonomous transportation. In this episode of Lawmakers Huddle, Chairman Todd Jones explains how eVTOL aircraft, vertiports, and drone deliveries are quickly turning the Jetsons’ vision into Georgia’s reality.

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    18 min
  • Condemning Political Violence: A Call for Civility
    Jun 21 2025

    Georgia Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II reflects on the rise in political violence following a deadly shooting targeting Minnesota lawmakers. He emphasizes the need for respectful discourse, better security coordination for elected officials, and a cultural shift away from demonizing political opponents.

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    12 min
  • Inside the Off-Season: Summer Work at the Capitol
    Jun 14 2025

    Georgia lawmakers may only be in session for 40 days, but the work of governing continues year-round. In this episode, we look at how study committees, constituent meetings, and behind-the-scenes research shape the laws that get introduced each January.

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    6 min