Politically Georgia

Today is Sine Die, the last day of the 2023 legislative session. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy give you a preview of some of the major legislation lawmakers must pass and send to the Governor’s desk. Our insiders look at the Senate measure Governor Brian Kemp is endorsing to provide fundi...

Sine Die for the 2023 Georgia general assembly is less than a week away. So things are getting a little wild under the Gold Dome. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss what bills could cross the finish line before the last day on Wednesday and what might not make the cut. Our team will explain ho...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain why the New York grand jury investigation of Donald Trump – and the possible charges that could follow – might be a dry run for Fulton County investigators. Plus, our insiders welcome AJC city hall reporter Riley Bunch to the show to discuss how the A...

New details have emerged from the Fulton County special purpose grand jury investigation into whether former President Donald Trump or his allies interfered with the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC senior reporter Tamar Hallerman, who...

A measure to prevent gender-affirming care for children moves forward in the Georgia legislature. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover SB 140, which passed in the House Public Health Committee, and look at how this issue has become the social focal point for Republicans this year. Plus, ou...

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by DeKalb County beat reporter Tyler Estep to discuss how Atlanta’s proposed public safety center has become a national controversy. Our hosts detail how opposition to the training complex has drawn an array of opponents in tense protests that have, at times, turned violent, destructive and even dead...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC state government reporter Maya T. Prabhu to recap Crossover Day in the Georgia legislature.   Our hosts talk about the defeat of the sports betting bill in the Senate, the passage of SB 140 which would limit treatments for transgender minors, and the vote to pass...

In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you inside the State Capitol on Crossover Day, a key legislative deadline. Our insiders talk to lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters, and interns in the hallways of the Capitol. We’ll also take you inside the Senate chamber for a play-by-play of one o...

The Georgia Senate Tuesday evening voted against legislation that would have allowed a vote on Buckhead Cityhood 33-23. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the debate heard on the Senate floor and explain what possible moves the Buckhead Cityhood movement can make from this point for...

The Buckhead cityhood movement has some newfound traction after Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones let a vote go forward on two separate measures that would pave the way for a vote on Buckhead cityhood. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the two measures and explain why the legislation ha...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC senior reporter Tamar Hallerman who shares what we’ve learned from the Trump special grand jury forewoman, who was quite open with her thoughts and opinions about the Fulton investigation and the witnesses they heard from. You’ll also hear c...

In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you to Plains, Georgia, where an entire town prepares to say goodbye to a beloved friend, neighbor, and former U.S. President. Meet the people of this small southwest Georgia town who have grown up with and lived life with the Carter family, whos...

Plains and the nation prepare to say goodbye to Jimmy Carter     Former President Jimmy Carter has decided against any further medical intervention and has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia.   In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at the life of President Jimmy Carter and the impa...

In this special crossover edition of the Politically Georgia and Breakdown podcasts from The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, AJC journalists Patricia Murphy, Bill Rankin, and Tamar Hallerman explain the final report released Thursday from the Fulton County special purpose grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies in the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Geo...

 In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss Nikki Haley, who announced her bid for the Republican presidential nomination in Charleston, South Carolina Tuesday, and her ties to Georgia with Governor Brian Kemp and former Senator Kelly Loeffler. Plus, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert M...

A team of journalists at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution spent seven months digging into an investment trend that allows private equity firms to elbow individual buyers out of the housing market. In this special edition of Politically Georgia, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with AJC's Brian Eason for an in-depth look at the AJC investigation: The American Dream...

Governor Brian Kemp is taking steps to continue his influence in the 2024 elections. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy detail some of the moves the governor is making, including hiring national fundraisers for his newly formed PAC. Plus, our insiders (report on) Vice President Kamala Harris’s...

On the night of President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union Address, the president’s poll numbers are low in Georgia. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain why President Biden’s job approval rating in Georgia matters so much. Plus, our insiders take you inside an Atlanta Press Club lu...

More and more GOP state leaders are expressing concerns about whether former President Donald Trump can retake Georgia, let alone the White House. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy share the results of an AJC survey that found that dozens of GOP leaders are reluctant to embrace Trump in 2024....

Southern Democrats are rallying around Atlanta to be the city to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain how Atlanta is maneuvering to win the bid over Chicago and New York City and what hosting the convention would mean for the city. Plus, our...

Governor Brian Kemp has laid out his plans for 2023, but some of his fellow Republicans and Democrats have different ideas. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy will discuss what we learned in Kemp’s “State of the State” address.  Plus, our team will dig into why Gov. Kemp is putting so many Nat...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk about Tuesday’s hearing in Fulton County on whether to release the special purpose grand jury’s report investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies. Plus, our insiders analyze the newest AJC poll that asks voters where they stand on runoffs...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are back from Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns’s press conference where he laid out his agenda for this session.   Plus, our insiders dig into Governor Brian Kemp’s trip to Davos, Switzerland, and some of the pushback he is getting from some conservatives here...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss Governor Brian Kemp’s trip to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Our insiders talk about Kemp’s rising national profile after defeating Stacey Abrams and former Senator David Perdue in his 2022 reelection.   Plus, what President Joe Bide...

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover Governor Brian Kemp’s inauguration address at the Georgia State University Convocation Center and look at the plans he has announced for his next term in office.   Plus, our insiders explain why Governor Kemp is traveling to Davos, Switzerland and joini...