Georgia Today

On the Thursday, March 27 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia lawmakers make another push to create the state's first national park; Hyundai opens a new electric vehicle plant in Bryan County; And it's opening day for the Atlanta Braves!

On the March 26 edition: Georgia Medicaid and SNAP could be affected by federal cuts; The Georgia House's bills on children and public safety; Georgia bridges get good marks in national infrastructure report.

On the Tuesday, March 25 edition of Georgia Today : A series of measles outbreaks in states including Georgia has health care providers concerned; the Georgia Legislature passes a bill banning cellphones from elementary and middle schools; and on what would have been Flannery O'Connor's 100th birthday, a tour lets visitors explore the celebrated author's childhood home in Savannah. 

On March 24th edition: Ossoff holds a rally in Atlanta; Douglasville expands a children's behavior health facility; tariffs worry Georgia's brewing industry

On the Friday, March 21 edition of Georgia Today : Spending cuts from Trump's DOGE spark protests in Georgia; state lawmakers have just two weeks left to pass a budget for the upcoming fiscal year; Decatur develops a plan to address the needs of the youth. 

On the March 20 edition: Trump aims to dismantle the Department of Education; study shows AI helps predict which children will develop mental health issues; an Atlanta man held by the Taliban is released. 

On March 19: The Georgia legislature OKs minimum wage for those with intellectual disabilities; U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is absent from a town hall in Athens; Savannah's Chatham County OKs a sales tax to fund school improvements. 

On the March 18 edition:  41 counties hold special elections; The Georgia Dept. of Public Safety set work with ICE; and Macon opens a new music education center named for Otis Redding.

LISTEN: On the March 17 edition: Dangerous storms sweep through Georgia over the weekend; Georgians protest proposed cuts to the VA; and be wary of a growing scam. 

From marching in Selma to serving as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. under President Jimmy Carter, Andrew Young has shaped history. Now 93, he looks back on his extraordinary life and the work still left to do. GPB's Pamela Kirkland sits down with Andrew Young in this bonus episode of Georgia Today.

On the Friday, March 14 edition of Georgia Today : The debate over lawsuit reform heats up at the state Capitol; a bill limiting liability for pesticide manufacturers passes the House; and Georgia Film Week celebrates contributors to the state's growing film industry.  

On the March 13 edition of Georgia Today : The state government tries to crack down on so-called "sanctuary cities" and some cities and counties push back; a new study compares health care spending in Georgia to the leading causes of poor health and early death; And at age 93, civil rights leader Andrew Young says he has no plans of slowing down. 

On the Wednesday, March 12 edition of Georgia Today : State lawmakers approve Georgia's fiscal budget for 2026; Georgia Democrats propose 6 new bills, including one that would raise the minimum wage in the state; and Senator Raphael Warnock answers questions from constituents at a virtual town hall.

On the Tuesday March 11th edition of Georgia Today: The months long search for an Atlanta teacher ends when his body is found in Lake Oconee; Atlanta residents gather to celebrate the opening of a new bike lane in the city; and Delta Air Lines lowers its first quarter earnings and revenue outlook for this year, amid growing economic uncertainty. 

On the Monday, March 10 edition of Georgia Today: A new bill passed by the Georgia Senate targets a Savannah ordinance meant to curb gun theft; those convicted of trafficking fentanyl could soon receive mandatory minimum prison sentences; and a new bill seeks to support caregivers of seniors suffering from cognitive decline. 

On the Friday, March 7 edition of Georgia Today: Yesterday was Crossover Day at the State Capitol. We'll tell you which bills failed, and which ones cleared the hurdle. Also, it's the anniversary of the event known Bloody Sunday, which galvanized support for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. And how are warming temperatures affecting the length and intensity of allergy season?

LISTEN: On the March 6 edition of Georgia Today : Today is Crossover Day, an important deadline for Georgia's 2025 legislative session; Also, Employees at Atlanta's Center for Disease Control and Prevention are told to report back to work; And a lawsuit filed by 17 states seeks to remove gender dysphoria protections from a federal act related to schools.

On the Wednesday March 5 edition of  Georgia Today : Senator Ossoff asks President Trump to reconsider closing Social Security offices; the Georgia Senate passed a bill that aims to protect quote “religious freedom” in the state; increased security for Savannah's St. Patrick's Day parade

On the Tuesday March 4 edition of Georgia Today : Governor Brian Kemp's tort reform bill faces pushback from some survivors of violent crimes; the Georgia Senate reignites a debate over the banning of books deemed "harmful material" to minors; and the Georgia High School Basketball Finals begin tomorrow. We'll have a look at what's to come. 

On the Monday, March 3 edition of Georgia Today : Demonstrators gather in Decatur to protest the closing of five Georgia Social Security offices; the city of Atlanta appoints a new interim inspector general; and as the USDA reconsiders food date labeling, experts offer solutions to prevent food waste. 

On the Feb. 28 edition of Georgia Today : A pause on federal programs by the Trump administration could have big effects for some Georgia industries; Gov. Brian Kemp continues to follow through on his promise for tort reform; and Georgia music legends R.E.M. reunite briefly at the 40 Watt Club in Athens. 

On the Feb. 27 edition: The Georgia Senate passes a midyear budget; Georgia Power could be barred from passing the cost of data centers onto customers; and an Atlanta school teaches the art of capoeira.

On the Wednesday, Feb. 28 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia cotton growers are projected to grow 21% less cotton this year; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivers his annual State of the City business address; and Georgia lawmakers work to address a statewide teacher shortage.

On the Feb. 25 edition of Georgia Today : A bill branded as Georgia's version of DOGE passes the Senate; a new study tracks the ongoing health effects of last year's BioLab fire in Conyers; and a federal return-to-work order brings more traffic to Atlanta's roads. 

On the Monday, Feb. 24 edition of Georgia Today : The Georgia Dept. of Public Health gets updated training and guidelines for rabies following a string of reported positive cases in Georgia; a federal judge moves forward efforts to address deadly conditions at Atlanta's Fulton County Jail; and five years after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, runners gather in Atlanta to honor...