The Brief from WABE

A warning from SCOGA's Chief Justice; Norfolk-Southern settles for $22-million over 2023 train derailment; and why saffron could be the equivalent of gold to Georgia's farmers. 

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A weekend of round-ups of suspected undocumented immigrants ensues across Georgia; Reaction to the roughly 40 Georgians charged and pardoned in the January 6th insurrection on the U.S. Capitol; and the City of Atlanta looks to pass a 30-day moratorium on encampment clearings following the death of Cornelius Taylor.  

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A federal appeals court hears arguments challenging Georgia's Congressional districts; State lawmakers pivot to accommodate Trump order on taxing tips; and Atlanta sees a handful of finalists for coveted James Beard award.  

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The Georgia Emergency Management Agency says communities impacted by a second winter snow storm are now recovering... including parts of the state that almost never see any snow  – like South Georgia and the coast; and Georgians could start seeing new options for where to give birth and get maternity care after a recent change to longstanding state rules over where certain health facilities can operate.

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Jury selection begins in trial of DA charged with obstructing investigation into Ahmaud Arbery murder; Senators vet Doug Collins for Sec. of Veterans Affairs appointment; and why data centers might not be the type of development Atlanta really wants to attract.                                                         

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Bird flu disrupts Georgia's poultry sector; Reaction to Pres. Trump's second innauguration; and reflecting on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this national day of remembrance.  

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Fallout continues after a GOP Senator is arrested before Gov. Kemp's State of the State address; DeKalb Police hear from residents who feel unsafe in their own neighborhoods; and the argument for better resources for those without housing in rural areas. 

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Gov. Brian Kemp makes it clear he expects state lawmakers to pass tort reform this session; A GOP state lawmaker finds himself in handcuffs after a scuffle at the Gold Dome; and as Atlanta's population continues to expand, look for more and more storage units to pack the landscape.  

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Gov. Kemp looks to expand Medicaid to low income parents with children under the age of six, despite remaining firmly against fully expanding Medicaid; the top federal prosecutor in Atlanta is set to resign for Donald Trump's pick to take over; and how a Ukrainian-American in Atlanta feels about the incoming administration and its potential to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

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A major gas pipeline between the Gulf and the East Coast is shut down because of a leak in Paulding County; Tort reform tops Gov. Brian Kemp's legislative focus; and what does the automotive market look like in 2025? 

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