Why the fight over sports gambling is like ‘crabs in a bucket’

The hosts talk to lawmakers from both sides of the aisle about the bills they’re watching most closely as the session comes down to the final two days. Republican state Rep. Marcus Wiedower of Watkinsville starts the conversation by discussing the sports betting bill that he’s working to pass before the session ends. 

Wiedower also comments on immigration legislation introduced following the killing of Laken Riley in his home district. 

On the other side of the aisle, Democratic state Rep. Stacey Evans of Atlanta talks with the hosts about her priorities for the final days. She says the Democratic minority's big job is to block what it see as bad bills rather than pass their own legislation. 

Then the hosts move from the Legislature to the courtroom, to discuss the extended interview that AJC reporters Bill Rankin and Tamar Hallerman conducted with defense lawyer Ashleigh Merchant, who filed the motion to dismiss Fani Willis from the Trump election conspiracy case. 

LINK TO TOPICS 

Sports betting: revenue for state vs. potential addiction 

Lawmakers advance bills targeting immigrant friendly policies 

Sheriffs worry about new burdens from proposed immigration bills 

Attorney who filed motion to dismiss Willis says she had to act 

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Executive Producer- Shane Backler 

Producer- Natalie Mendenhall 

Engineer- Micah Middleton 

Editor- Matt Owen 

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