Political news did not take a break while you were ringing in the new year. On today’s episode of the AJC’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut cover the big political stories that broke over the holidays, including federal Judge Steve Jones’s approval of the newly drawn legislative and congressional maps in Georgia.

Also making headlines was a spate of so-called “swatting” incidents involving elected Georgia officials.

Our hosts also look ahead to next week’s start of the 2024 legislative session with Democratic Rep. Saira Draper and veteran Republican operative Stephen Lawson.

Links to today’s topics:

Georgia General Assembly gavels back in on Monday

Georgia U.S. House lawmakers eye new districts in the new year

Rise in so-called “swatting” incidents involving elected Georgia officials

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