Lawmakers: Spotlight
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Lawmakers: Spotlight shines a light on the voices driving Georgia's legislature. Host Donna Lowry interviews lawmakers, public officials, and community leaders on the top issues coming from under the Gold Dome. These conversations offer insight into the decision-making process behind the laws and their effects on everyday Georgians and provide clarity, context, and a closer look at the inner workings of the state government.
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The Fight to Support Rural Georgia Communities
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Georgia Budget Explained: Tax Cuts, Surplus Spending, & What It Means for You
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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New Georgia Bills on Hidden Fees, Hotel Scams, and Voting Rights
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Economic Uncertainty in Georgia: Tariffs, Taxes, and Small Business Impact
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Inside Georgia’s Push to Regulate Social Media and AI for Kids
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Georgia Lawmaker Todd Jones on AI, Robots, and the Future of Work
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Georgia Lawmaker Casey Carpenter on Homelessness Prevention and Free Speech in Music
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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School Discipline, Financial Literacy, and Juvenile Justice Reform
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Burt Jones Discusses Taxes, Schools, and Mental Health Funding
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Georgia Legislators Discuss Domestic Violence Safety Act and Education Bills
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Georgia Lawmakers Suggest Death Penalty for Human Trafficking
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Brad Raffensperger on Georgia Election Security, QR Code Ballots, and a $140 Million Ponzi Investigation
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Proposed ICE Body Camera and Identification Requirements in Georgia
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Addressing Interstate Sexual Predators and Incest Law Gaps
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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988 Lifeline, Income Tax Cuts, and Senior Rent Relief
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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The Role of Georgia Public Broadcasting in Classrooms, Crises, and the Capitol
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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HOA Reform, Autism Safety Alerts, and Police Pursuit Reform
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Truancy Penalties, Parent Accountability, and Mandatory Kindergarten
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Georgia Lawmakers Tackle Literacy, College Affordability, and School Safety
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Georgia Lawmakers Propose Domestic Violence Registry & Data Privacy Protection
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Georgia Lawmakers Debate Reproductive Health, HRT, and Contraception Access
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Homebuyer help, marijuana decriminalization, and ICE in Georgia
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Georgia Lawmakers Debate Expanding the Cell Phone Ban to High Schools
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Georgia Senators Debate Lab-Grown Meat, Data Centers, and Property Tax Reform
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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What Ending Georgia’s Income Tax Could Mean for You
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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How Georgia Is Regulating AI, Social Media, and Emerging Technology
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Georgia Lawmakers Return to Atlanta With Taxes, Education, and AI on the Agenda
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Lawmakers: Spotlight - Podcast Trailer
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Georgia lawmakers consider how to better support youth aging out of foster care
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Georgia lawmakers explore ways to improve home health care
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Georgia lawmakers join diplomatic trip to Israel
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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A year later, Georgia lawmakers recall helping communities after Hurricane Helene
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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The Future at Risk: Grant Cuts in Georgia
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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The Push to End Georgia’s State Income Tax
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Why Are So Many Georgia Students Missing School?
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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New School Safety Measures
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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Heavier Loads and Brighter Vests
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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Flying Cars and State Laws: Georgia’s Transportation Future
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Condemning Political Violence: A Call for Civility
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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Inside the Off-Season: Summer Work at the Capitol
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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Athens at the Center of Immigration Controversy
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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State Representative Kasey Carpenter on Immigration Reform
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May 29, 2025 |
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Clearing the Path to Work
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May 24, 2025 |
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New Protections for People and Pets
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May 17, 2025 |
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New Deal Forum Idea Summit
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May 10, 2025 |
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Where Georgia Helped Heal a Nation
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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Battleground: Ballot Box — Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of the Georgia legislative session
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Sine Die Surprises: From Walkouts to DEI Debates
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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IVF Protections, DEI Bans, and Big Pay Bumps
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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Georgia’s Legislative Showdown: Tax Cuts, Tort Reform & Education
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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Lawmakers Tackle Education, Tort Reform, and Fluorescent Pink Vests
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Lawmakers Tackle Education, Tort Reform, and Fluorescent Pink Vests
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Late Night at the Capitol: Crossover Day's 75-Bill Surge
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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Racing the Clock: Key Bills Ahead of Crossover Day
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Crossover Countdown: Tax Relief, Child Care, and Deregulation
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Mid-Session Moves: IVF, School Safety, and Gun Laws in Georgia
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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First Bills Passed: Budget, Transgender Sports Ban, and More
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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Human Trafficking, Judiciary Challenges, and Medicaid Expansion
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Feb 01, 2025 |
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Storms, Delays, and Budget Battles at the Gold Dome
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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Legislative Kickoff: Budget, Bills, and Big Debates
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Carter - A GPB Podcast Special - Part 2
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Carter - A GPB Podcast Special - Part 1
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Battleground: Ballot Box | 2020 election RICO update: a plea deal and courtroom appeals
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Battleground: Ballot Box | The push to punish DA Fani Willis widens a Republican rift
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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19 defendants, two courthouses and a flurry of filings.
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Battleground: Ballot Box | Trump’s arresting hold on the GOP
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Battleground: Ballot Box | Breaking down the Georgia indictments
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Why Trump's grand 2020 election plan now goes to a grand jury
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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How false claims fanned post-election flames in Georgia
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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How Georgia's recent elections planted seeds for future conspiracies
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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New season of GPB’s ‘Battleground: Ballot Box’ to follow Georgia Trump election case
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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There is no such thing as an offseason in election administration
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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2023 sees Georgia on the rise in Washington
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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Battleground: Ballot Box | As midterms end, Georgia's political spotlight burns brighter than ever
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Disruptions and disagreements dominate Georgia debates
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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The road to November runs through Southwest Georgia
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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The positives and pitfalls of political polling in Georgia
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Georgia Democrats see an opening in 2022 midterm elections
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Why Georgia's economy is good/bad for Democrats/Republicans
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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After Georgia Guidestones bombing, a community picks up the pieces
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Georgia reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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The path to understanding Jan. 6 runs through Georgia
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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On the high-stakes primary runoff debates for key Georgia elections
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Kemp, Raffensperger prevail over Trump in Georgia Primary
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May 25, 2022 |
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Abortion news, 2020 election dominate Georgia primary debates
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May 04, 2022 |
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How Georgia elections officials helped quash more voting law changes
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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The dust settles on a controversial legislative session
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Checking in with Georgia's 'election superheroes'
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Trump rallies for chosen candidates in high-stakes Georgia primary
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Stacey Abrams is ready for a rematch (and Medicaid expansion)
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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What survived Georgia lawmakers' internal Crossover Day deadline
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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How to vote absentee by mail in Georgia under SB 202
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Can Gov. Brian Kemp convince conservatives Trump is wrong?
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Why Georgia elections boards are so important
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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The primary paradox of David Perdue's run for governor
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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The complicated story of Lincoln County's proposed poll closure
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Looking at likely legislative plans in Georgia's election year session
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Putting Biden's Georgia voting rights visit into context
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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22 political storylines to watch in Georgia 2022
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Battleground: Ballot Box: The year in Georgia partisan lawsuits
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Why the Georgia governor's race is so chaotic
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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A conversation with McDonough's new mayor
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Georgia Republicans face an identity crisis at a bad time
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Mapping Georgia's future through redistricting
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Battleground: Ballot Box - Season 2, Episode 1
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Battleground: Ballot Box Season 2 Trailer
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Episode 22: Democrats Flip Senate As Republicans Subvert Democracy
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Bonus: In Georgia Politics, A Week For The History Books
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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Episode 21: Inside Trump's Call To Steal Georgia's Election
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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Episode 20: Inside 'Election Twitter,' Where Maps Tell Stories
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Episode 19: For Trump, Georgia Republicans Ignore Election Reality
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Episode 18: Despite Trumpworld's Efforts, Georgia Recertifies For Biden
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Episode 17: As Recount Wraps, Longshot Lawsuits Emerge
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Episode 16: In Georgia, 'Facts Always Win' Over Disinformation
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Episode 15: Why Georgia's Audit Is Re-Counting 5 Million Ballots By Hand
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Episode 14: After The Votes Are Counted, What Comes Next?
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Episode 13: Election Day Survival Guide
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Episode 12: How The Courts Shape Our Elections
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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Episode 11: How To Stop Voting Disinformation
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Episode 10: A Deep Dive Into Voting Numbers
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Oct 24, 2020 |
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Episode 9: Let's Talk About Poll Workers
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Episode 8: Long Lines, Record Turnout Mark Start of Early Voting
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Oct 17, 2020 |
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Episode 7: The History Of Racist Voting Laws In Georgia
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Episode 6: A Surge In Registration Brings Demographic Change
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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Bonus: Voting Issues In Georgia, How We Got Here
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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Episode 5: Let's Make A Voting Plan
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Episode 4: What You Need To Know About Voting By Mail
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Oct 03, 2020 |
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Episode 3: Coronavirus Delays, Primary Disasters And A Disrupted 2020
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Episode 2: A Year That Changed Voting In Georgia
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Sep 26, 2020 |
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Episode 1: Six Weeks Out, State Faces Wide Challenges, Shaken Trust In System
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Sep 22, 2020 |