After another mass shooting in Georgia, will anything change? In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain why gun reform legislation is not likely to happen in Georgia anytime soon, despite calls from Georgia Democrats to hold a special session. Plus, what was once a fringe far-right faction of the GOP, the Georgia Republican Assembly, has grown in significance in Georgia. Hear the rule chang...
May 10, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the aftermath of Thursday’s shooting in metro Atlanta, we are hearing more reaction from Georgia leaders. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell discuss the reactions from U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and Georgia State Senator Josh McLaurin and their demands for more gun control while Republican lawmakers say wider access to guns is the answer. Plus, our insiders talk about the new Georgia dele...
May 05, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about the rift among Georgia Republicans as Georgia GOP Chair Davis Shafer alienates himself from Governor Brian Kemp and Kandiss Taylor’s appointment to a key party post. Plus, where will Secretary of State Brad set Georgia’s primary date? Our insiders take a closer look at his options for next year’s primary dates. Finally, hear how Georgia got broug...
May 03, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with the leaders of the AJC over the past decade and beyond. Outgoing editor Kevin Riley shares his proudest moments and most difficult moments leading The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as well as the lessons learned from Pulitzer Prize-winning AJC editor Ralph McGill. AJC’s new editor-in-chief Leroy Chapman talks about the history being mad...
Apr 28, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Joe Biden announces his reelection campaign four years to the day of his first campaign announcement. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about the president’s decision to go for four more years, setting the stage for a potential rematch against former President Donald Trump. Plus, our insiders discuss this week’s media madness. First, the announcement that CNN is parting ways ...
Apr 26, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast The road to the White House runs through Georgia. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss comments made by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie saying that Georgia is a must-win state for Republicans in 2024. We at Politically Georgia have received a lot of questions about Herschel Walker. The former Republican Senatorial candidate has all but disappeared from the public eye. So our ...
Apr 21, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over the weekend, Gov. Brian Kemp told his fellow Republicans that it’s time to move on from former President Donald Trump and the 2020 election. Since then, he has not backed off that message. In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss why Kemp is making the case for anyone but Trump on CNN and to the AJC. But, Greg and Patricia will also explain why it won’t be that easy since a new UGA po...
Apr 19, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast After the expulsion and reinstatement of two black lawmakers after a gun protest in the Tennessee House, questions rise about whether House and Senate leaders in Georgia could also oust their own members. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain how that process would work and point to similar instances that have happened in Georgia history. Plus, our insiders talk about the backlash again...
Apr 14, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Despite a strong bid by Atlanta, the Democratic National Convention has selected Chicago as the site of its 2024 convention. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explore the reasons why the DNC chose Chicago over Atlanta and New York. Plus, hear from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens about the DNC’s decision and what he hopes to see in the 2024 convention. AJC Metro columnist Bill Torpy, who is a Ch...
Apr 12, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special podcast crossover edition, Politically Georgia host Patricia Murphy joins Breakdown hosts Bill Rankin and Tamar Hallerman to discuss the first indictment of a former president and what it means to the Fulton County investigation into alleged criminal meddling with the 2020 election. The group dissects the 34-count felony indictment and recounts the surreal scene surrounding Trump’s surrender at the Manhattan courthouse. Also reviewed is Trump’s address hours later to supporters a...
Apr 07, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein sits down one on one with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to talk about a wide variety of concerns over Atlanta’s planned public safety center. In today’s episode, you’ll hear the Mayor address those concerns and how he is forging ahead despite recent events that have included violent protests, a fatal police shooting, and what has become a national outcry. Plus, AJC reporters Ril...
Apr 05, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy review what passed and what died in the 2023 Georgia legislative session, and where the focus will be next legislative session. Plus, our insiders take live questions from our virtual audience and will give you their who’s up and who’s down for the week. Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-...
Mar 31, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you to the Gold Dome for an inside look at Sine Die, the final day of the 2023 legislative session. Hear from lawmakers, lobbyists, and reporters on this frenzied deadline to get bills passed and sent to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk. Thursday, March 30th, at 5:00 p.m., we will host our first ever Politically Georgia live virtual podcast taping. A...
Mar 30, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today is Sine Die, the last day of the 2023 legislative session. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy give you a preview of some of the major legislation lawmakers must pass and send to the Governor’s desk. Our insiders look at the Senate measure Governor Brian Kemp is endorsing to provide funding for private school vouchers and explain why the effort has momentum like never before. Plus, hear...
Mar 29, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Mar 24, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Co...
Mar 22, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast New details have emerged from the Fulton County special purpose grand jury investigation into whether former President Donald Trump or his allies interfered with the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. 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 along with AJC legal affairs reporter Bill Rankin, sat down exclusively with five jurors to talk ab...
Mar 17, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Mar 15, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Poli...
Mar 10, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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? Ca...
Mar 08, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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?...
Mar 07, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Georgia Senate Tuesday evening voted against legislation that would have allowed a vote on Buckhead Cityhood 33-23. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the debate heard on the Senate floor and explain what possible moves the Buckhead Cityhood movement can make from this point forward. Plus, our insiders cover a bill that did pass in the Georgia Senate, SB 92. The measure, now b...
Mar 03, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ar...
Mar 01, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 s...
Feb 24, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Ou...
Feb 22, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Feb 20, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special crossover edition of the Politically Georgia and Breakdown podcasts from The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, AJC journalists Patricia Murphy, Bill Rankin, and Tamar Hallerman explain the final report released Thursday from the Fulton County special purpose grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies in the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Our hosts will explain what we now know and what we have yet to learn from the nearly eight-mo...
Feb 17, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss Nikki Haley, who announced her bid for the Republican presidential nomination in Charleston, South Carolina Tuesday, and her ties to Georgia with Governor Brian Kemp and former Senator Kelly Loeffler. Plus, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney will release portions of the grand jury’s report investigating former President Donald Trump ...
Feb 15, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast A team of journalists at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution spent seven months digging into an investment trend that allows private equity firms to elbow individual buyers out of the housing market. In this special edition of Politically Georgia, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with AJC's Brian Eason for an in-depth look at the AJC investigation: The American Dream for Rent. Learn what’s caused the single-family home rental industry to grow so quickly, how out-of...
Feb 12, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Governor Brian Kemp is taking steps to continue his influence in the 2024 elections. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy detail some of the moves the governor is making, including hiring national fundraisers for his newly formed PAC. Plus, our insiders (report on) Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Georgia Tech where she discussed climate change and atmospheric science. Greg and Patricia...
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