Political Rewind

On this Special Edition of Political Rewind, we are live at the State Capitol as legislators work furiously to finish their business before the 2018 session comes to an end. We look at the fate of key legislation: what’s happening with bills on distracted riving, protecting religious groups that don’t want to adopt children to gays and lesbians, giving additional help to victims of childhood sexual abuse and cracking down on undocumented immigrants? Plus, we’ll explain the sneaky tactics that

On this edition of Political Rewind, legislators have just one day left in the 2018 session and a number of key bills remain unresolved. We’ll look at where the measures that have attracted public interest stand and at some of the sleepers that could have an impact on our lives. Then, for the first time since he became governor, Nathan Deal says the state coffers have enough cash to fully fund schools across the state and his budget includes the money to do it. What will this mean to educators?

Three former presidents were among the guests Tuesday at a memorial service for former Georgia Governor and U.S. Senator Zell Miller. GPB carried the service live with commentary from GPB’s Bill Nigut, AJC Lead Political Writer Jim Galloway and former WSB-TV anchor John Pruitt.

On this edition of Political Rewind, we look at the impact of a big weekend of news. Hundreds of thousands of students across the country march, including in Atlanta, in support of gun safety measures. Plus, there are only two days left in the 2018 legislative session. We’ll look at the key measures that remain undecided. Then, porn star Stormy Daniels speaks out about her relationship with Donald Trump and about the effort to keep it out of public view. Will her story have an impact on the

On this edition of Political Rewind, we look back on the life on one of Georgia’s most famous political figures, Zell Miller, who passed away Friday. Also, as the legislative clock winds down to Sine Die, powerful interests are working to block a bill its sponsor says will broaden legal remedies for victims of childhood sexual abuse. Plus, how are Georgia’s cities faring in this year’s session? Panelists: AJC Lead Political Writer Jim Galloway Former Zell Miller Chief of Staff Keith Mason Sandy

On this edition of Political Rewind, Governor Deal says he’ll support the legislative push to buy voting machines that leave a paper trail, but critics say the proposed fix won’t assure Georgians that their votes have been tallied accurately. Also, a federal court has blocked a measure just signed into law that would make Mississippi’s abortion restrictions the toughest in the nation, and now one candidate for Georgia governor says he wants to take those laws and make them even tougher here.

On this edition of Political Rewind, A new poll finds voters prefer Democrats over Republicans by a wide margin going into this year’s congressional races across the country. Wasn’t the GOP tax bill supposed to give Republicans an edge? We’ll look at how the tax cuts might play in Georgia. Then, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams defends her vote to make substantial cuts to the HOPE Scholarship in front of an audience of skeptical young voters while her opponent, Stacey Evans, is

On this edition of Political Rewind, we're looking at the headlines coming out of the General Assembly. The House overwhelmingly approves a bipartisan resolution that asks Congress to pass a law allowing medical marijuana research. This comes during a session in which other bills seeking to broaden the medical marijuana statute in Georgia have failed. Plus, we discuss the latest in the “distracted driving” bill . In other news, the President authorizes sanctions against Russians identified by

On this edition of Political Rewind, free speech issues. Students in Georgia and across the country walk out of classes to show support for passage of gun safety laws? Will they have an impact on the legislature here or in the halls of Congress? What about students who were denied permission to walk? Then, Governor Deal reverses a state order denying gun protestors access to a free speech area at the State Capitol. What led him to overrule the Georgia Building Authority decision? Plus, Georgia’s

On this edition of Political Rewind, a charge of sexual harassment against the presumed frontrunner in the race for lieutenant government. How will State Senator David Shafer fight off the accusation and will it change the dynamic of the race? Also, during a raucous rally in Pennsylvania, President Trump takes credit for Karen Handel’s victory in Georgia’s 6 th Congressional District. Does a bear hug from Trump strengthen her re-election campaign or make her more vulnerable? Plus, Democratic