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Legislation Made Simple

Religion EN ↓ 54 episodes

Join co-hosts Patty Decraene and Jane Robbins as they help you become more aware of how the Georgia legislature operates and what is happening under the Gold Dome.

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Frank Mulcahy of Georgia Catholic Conference 21.01.2023 27:01

Guest Frank Mulcahy from the Archdiocese of Atlanta As executive director of the Catholic Conference of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah, Frank Mulcahy is the voice of Catholics at the Georgia legislature. In our discussion with him, he explains how he and the Catholic Conference determine the issues to be focused on each session, what those issues will be this year, and majo...

Pro-Life Legal Protections in the Wake of the Dobbs Decision 14.01.2023 28:02

A look at the Heartbeat Law in Georgia In our second episode of Legislation Made Simple, we discuss the status of pro-life legal protections in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization last June. By overturning Roe v. Wade, Dobbs sent the abortion issue back to the states to regulate the procedure as they see fit. In Georgia, that means the Heartbeat Law (prohibiting abortion w...

Legislation Made Simple Show Debut 07.01.2023 26:02

An overview of the legislative process in Georgia The first Legislation Made Simple show lays out the background of the legislative process in Georgia, in preparation for coming weekly discussions of specific issues being debated at the Georgia Capitol. In this background show we discuss how the Georgia legislature operates; how a bill gets enacted (or defeated) via the committee process; who runs...

Promo 05.01.2023 1:01

Promo for the new local show, Legislation Made Simple, debuting on January 7, 2023, on AM 1160 The Quest.