Black Box reporter Pat Fox jumps on the phone to discuss his most recent article detailing two North Fulton mayors, Alpharetta's Jim Gilvin and Johns Creek's Mike Bodker, issues with the composition of the governing authority for metro Atlanta's newest transit authority - the ATL.

Krish Bralley joins the show this week to talk about his campaign platform and his challenge to the incumbent Republican representative from Alpharetta. He talks about his desire to bring the electric car tax credit back, Medicaid expansion, early childhood education and more.

Ellyn Jeager, the Democratic nominee for Georgia State Senate District 56 race, joins Hans on the show to discuss the issues and why she decided to make the jump into the political arena. They discuss anything from guns in school to why mental health is such an important part of her platform.

Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood joins Hans on the podcast to talk about the city’s inception, highlights along the way, and what’s next. They discuss what sparked the Mayor’s interest in politics and some of the more surprising (and funny) stories about being a rookie politician leading a brand new city.

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On this week’s episode incumbent Senator John Albers joins the show to cover a wide range of topics, including what has changed for him since he was first elected in 2009, how we win the ware against opioid addiction and sex trafficking, and what efforts he is personally leading to keep Georgia’s schools safe.

Angelika Kausche is the Democratic candidate for House District 50 in Georgia, which represents Johns Creek in the state legislature. On the show, Hans asks her about where she stands on the issues, her background as a female immigrant running in an era where we are seeing a record number of women entering the political arena, and they discuss a few of the current political topics on the national scene.

Former Congressman John Barrow and the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, John Barrow, joins Hans on the show this week to discuss the Barrow history in Georgia, gerrymandering, and the importance of the Secretary of State’s role in a state’s politics.

Returning to the show this week are Alpharetta City Councilman Ben Burnett and political consultant with New Prospect Strategies, Eamon Keegan. After doing a rundown of the major contests for Georgia’s statewide elections and the race for Georgia’s 6th Congressional district, everyone gives a bold prediction for future politics, including an off the radar pick for the Democratic nominee for the 2020 Presidential race.

On this episode of Inside the Box, Hans introduces listeners to Carson Cook, Appen Media Group and Black Box investigations newest reporter. Carson is focused on news for the City of Johns Creek and Fulton County government in addition to her role on the Black Box team. They talk about life as a young reporter doing community news in 2018 – the good, the bad and the ugly.

To contact Carson, email her at [email protected]

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Joining Hans on the show this week is the Republican candidate for governor of Georgia, and its current Secretary of State, Brian Kemp. They cover a wide range of topics including marijuana legislation in the state, guns, and immigration reform.