In the is edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut discuss the school safety proposal Lt. Governor Burt is backing that would offer teachers a $10,000 stipend to carry guns in the classroom.

Plus, after three weeks of chaos, Republicans in the U.S. House finally elected a speaker – Louisiana congressman Mike Johnson. Johnson won unanimous support from the GOP conference. Hear how members of Georgia’s GOP delegation could benefit as Congressman Mike Johnson takes up the gavel.

AJC Savannah bureau chief Adam Van Brimmer joins the podcast to report on the Savannah mayor’s race, one of the most important races on municipal ballots this year. He also discusses the possibility that Tybee Island could elect its first Black mayor. And he offers an overview of the multi-billion dollar proposal to deepen the Savannah River port.

Links to today’s topics:

Jones supports paying teachers to carry guns

House ends chaos, elects speaker

A bid for Black history at Savannah beach

Georgia Port officials say Savannah River port must be deepened

2023 elections to watch

Savannah mayor's race gets tense

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