Georgia Today

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...

LISTEN: On the Friday, Feb. 21 edition of Georgia Today : A lawsuit challenging Georgia's near-ban on abortion is headed back to a trial court; Georgians express fear and outrage at congressional town halls; and a new exhibit at the Tubman African American Museum in Macon shines a new light on the lives of enslaved people.

On the Thursday, Feb. 20 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia Democrats sound the alarm over possible cuts to Medicaid; lawmakers advance a measure that may make child care slightly more affordable; And as Postmaster Louis DeJoy prepares to step down, Sen. Jon Ossoff looks to the future of the post office. 

On the Wednesday, Feb. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia House Republicans consider ending Georgia's participating in a voter roll check that crosses state lines; Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks answers from DOGE about its access to veterans health information; and if you get a jury summons and don't show up, you may have to face a very disappointed Georgia judge. 

On the Tuesday, Feb. 18 edition of Georgia Today :  The Atlanta City Council redefines the authority of the city's Office of the Inspector General; a Georgia university collaborates with the U.S. Army on new battlefield technology; and a play previewed at an Atlanta MARTA Station uses comedy to reflect on immigration, identity and belonging.   

On the Monday, Feb. 17 edition of Georgia Today : Gov. Kemp says the federal government needs some right-sizing. The NAACP praises Delta for keeping its DEI commitments; and demonstrators protest what they call President Trump's overreach.

LISTEN: On the Friday, Feb. 14 edition of Georgia Today : the Georgia Senate wants to force local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities; the Trump administration fires one-tenth of the employees at the Atlanta based CDC; and Georgia poet Tony Whedon has a new collection.

On the Thursday, Feb. 13 edition of Georgia Today : The Georgia Senate creates a tax holiday for guns, ammo and gun storage devices; Atlanta releases a new report on the economic impact of the city's nightlife industry; and a look at the impact of so-called insurance clawbacks.  

On the Wednesday, Feb. 12 edition of Georgia Today : The father of the boy accused of the Apalachee High School shooting is granted bond; President Trump gets his first opportunity to appoint a federal judge in Georgia; and Savannah city officials put a new focus on public art.

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Feb. 11 edition of Georgia Today : State officials lift a suspension on poultry sales following a nationwide bird flu outbreak; Georgia democrats look to increase funding for the state's public schools; and a conversation with historian Bennett Parten on how Georgia became home to the largest emancipation event in American history.

On the Monday, Feb. 10 edition of Georgia Today : Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces legislation to abolish USAID; Sen. Jon Ossoff warns of a possible national security risk regarding YOUR data; And a new report highlights the way where you live in Georgia could determines your health.

On the Friday, Feb. 7 edition of Georgia Today : A furlough of some federal workers going into effect today could affect Georgia's peanut industry; and the state senate passes a bill banning transgender girls from school sports.

On the Thursday, Feb. 6 edition of Georgia Today : Hundreds of people show up to the state capitol to demonstrate against president Donald Trump; legal challenges from local public housing authorities could hurt the way landlords are held accountable under law; and Democratic state senators want Georgia voters to decide on abortion access.

On the Wednesday, Feb. 5 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia sheriff's offices get ready to work with federal immigration law enforcement; the Georgia prosecutor accused of meddling in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial has her remaining charge dismissed; and the Rockdale County fire chief is stepping down.

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Feb. 4 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia business owners react to possible tariffs; the former Georgia prosecutor accused of meddling in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial has one charge dismissed; and House Speaker Jon Burns introduces new school safety legislation.

LSTEN: On the Monday, Feb. 2 edition of Georgia Today : Two years after the East Palestine derailment, Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern faces a new lawsuit; protesters gather to oppose immgration raids; and Jimmy Carter receives a posthumous Grammy award.

LISTEN: On the Friday, Jan. 31 edition of Georgia Today : Two Georgians are among those killed in the American Airlines plane collision in Washington, D.C.; Georgia Power submits its future plans to generate electricity to the state for approval; and a new biography tells the story of Athens music legends R.E.M.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Jan. 30 edition of Georgia Today : Gov. Brian Kemp tackles tort reform; Jimmy Carter's mission to eradicate Guinea worm disease remains on track; and RFK Jr. faces opposition to his confirmation as head of the largest federal health agency from Sen. Raphael Warnock.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Jan. 29 edition of Georgia Today : President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law; State health officials confirm Georgia's first case of measles for 2025; and the Atlanta Dream signs WNBA superstar Brittney Griner.

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Jan. 28 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia lawmakers react to federal immigration-related arrests in the state over the weekend; The chief justice of Georgia's Supreme Court delivers the annual State of the Judiciary address; And a new podcast focuses on treatment of protesters opposed to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.

LISTEN: On the Monday, Jan. 27 edition of Georgia Today : Immigrant advocacy groups in Georgia help their communities prepare for federal immigration sweeps; a student-led group offers help with ending mindless doom-scrolling; and 12 Georgia restaurants are nominated for the prestigious James Beard Awards.