Sine Die for the 2023 Georgia general assembly is less than a week away. So things are getting a little wild under the Gold Dome. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss what bills could cross the finish line before the last day on Wednesday and what might not make the cut. Our team will explain how the impasse over hospital regulations could reshape the final days of the session.   We also look at Governor Brian Kemp’s approach during the first legislative session of his second term ..read more

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain why the New York grand jury investigation of Donald Trump – and the possible charges that could follow – might be a dry run for Fulton County investigators. Plus, our insiders welcome AJC city hall reporter Riley Bunch to the show to discuss how the Atlanta City Council is trying to give itself a leg up in the race to grab the Democratic National Convention. Finally, Greg and Patricia will explain why a debate of Georgia hospital rules could slow ..read more

A measure to prevent gender-affirming care for children moves forward in the Georgia legislature. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover SB 140, which passed in the House Public Health Committee, and look at how this issue has become the social focal point for Republicans this year. Plus, our insiders break down Governor Kemp’s midyear budget, which includes a property tax cut of nearly $1 billion, and what proponents of sports betting in Georgia will have to do to bring it to a reality ..read more

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by DeKalb County beat reporter Tyler Estep to discuss how Atlanta’s proposed public safety center has become a national controversy. Our hosts detail how opposition to the training complex has drawn an array of opponents in tense protests that have, at times, turned violent, destructive and even deadly. Greg also answers your questions from the listener mailbag which you can now call into. The Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline is open 24 hours a day. Record your question for Greg and Patricia a ..read more

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC state government reporter Maya T. Prabhu to recap Crossover Day in the Georgia legislature.   Our hosts talk about the defeat of the sports betting bill in the Senate, the passage of SB 140 which would limit treatments for transgender minors, and the vote to pass a House bill defining antisemitism in the state of Georgia.   Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We’ll play b ..read more

In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you inside the State Capitol on Crossover Day, a key legislative deadline. Our insiders talk to lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters, and interns in the hallways of the Capitol. We’ll also take you inside the Senate chamber for a play-by-play of one of the most consequential measures of the legislative session. Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We’ll play back your ..read more

The Buckhead cityhood movement has some newfound traction after Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones let a vote go forward on two separate measures that would pave the way for a vote on Buckhead cityhood. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the two measures and explain why the legislation has major problems. Plus, our insiders ask former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms what her plans are after announcing that she will be leaving her role as a senior official in the Biden administrat ..read more

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC senior reporter Tamar Hallerman who shares what we’ve learned from the Trump special grand jury forewoman, who was quite open with her thoughts and opinions about the Fulton investigation and the witnesses they heard from. You’ll also hear comments about the grand jury from Trump attorney Drew Findling. Tamar will have much more on these stories with the AJC’s Bill Rankin next week in a new episode of the Breakdown podcast on Apple ..read more

In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you to Plains, Georgia, where an entire town prepares to say goodbye to a beloved friend, neighbor, and former U.S. President. Meet the people of this small southwest Georgia town who have grown up with and lived life with the Carter family, whose lives have been touched by the town's most famous couple they call Mr. Jimmy and Mrs. Rosalynn. Our insiders will take you to the former President's boyhood farm, the high school Mr. and Mrs. C ..read more

Plains and the nation prepare to say goodbye to Jimmy Carter     Former President Jimmy Carter has decided against any further medical intervention and has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia.   In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at the life of President Jimmy Carter and the impact he has had not just on our nation but on his hometown of Plains, Georgia.   Plus, you’ll hear from people who know Mr. Carter more than just as a former president but as a frien ..read more