Politically Georgia

The battle lines are being drawn in the fight over Buckhead, while some of the biggest names in the 2022 GOP primary try to win over some of the state’s most conservative voters. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein is first joined by AJC city hall reporters Wilborn Nobles and J.D. Capelouto to discuss the new developments in the Buckhead cityhood issue. Our team looks at the warm reception Mayor Andre Dickens is getting under the gold dome, while we also have audio you won’t hear anywhere else from the latest fundraiser for Buckhead City supporters.Later, Greg is joined by political insider columnist Patricia Murphy to breakdown why Governor Brian Kemp may have gained an edge over his challenger David Perdue with those at Georgia’s Faith and Freedom conference. Plus we look at the attacks from Herschel Walker’s opponents in the senate race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Perdue shows off his latest tactic in his quest to knock fellow Republican Brian Kemp out of the Governor’s Mansion. In this episode of Politically Georgia, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell discuss why Perdue is proposing a police force to enforce Georgia’s election laws. Plus, our team looks at what’s next for the federal voting rights legislation after it fails in the senate. And after the anniversary of their swearing in, we look back on the first year in Washington for Georgia’s senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor Kemp has proposed the largest budget in state history. So how does Georgia plan to spend $30.2 billion? In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by AJC assistant senior editor and state budget expert James Salzer to explain where the money is going.Listen to hear why Salzer says this budget is like “Governor Kemp is in a Mardi Gras parade throwing out candy to people because there’s so much available in this budget.” Plus, why there’s so much money going to education and prisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of the State of Georgia includes pay hikes and gun rights. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Atlanta Journal Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy a deep look at what Governor Kemp had to say in his 2022 “State of the State” address. Our team looks at why Kemp is making education, gun rights and criminal justice priorities in his final year before the election. Plus, we breakdown President Biden’s visit to Atlanta, the fall out on his comments about voting rights legislation and why Stacey Abrams wasn’t there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2022 Georgia legislative session begins on Monday and Governor Brian Kemp has laid down what he wants to accomplish. In this episode of Politically Georgia, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy preview what they expect to happen under the gold dome in the next few months. Hear what Kemp has to say about everything from distance learning in a pandemic, to gun rights and election laws. Plus, we look at why some Democrats are not happy about President Biden’s trip to Georgia on Tuesday and how the National Championship Game is affecting local politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For months, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been investigating the sustained efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election. In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host and AJC political insider Greg Bluestein takes you behind the scenes of our reporting.Greg is joined by our lead reporter on this project David Wickert and Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell to discuss how we got the story, how it’s still unfolding and how it’s connected to the January 6th riot at the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andre Dickens is officially the 61st Mayor of Atlanta. In this Inside City Hall edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters Wilborn Nobles and J.D. Capelouto to dig into what the new mayor had to say in his inauguration speech. Our team discusses how Dickens plans to handle crime, the city’s rapid growth, making Atlanta a hub for innovation and the Buckhead cityhood movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2021 has been the year of chaos, conflict, and new campaigns. In our final episode of Politically Georgia for 2021, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by AJC Washington Correspondent Tia Mitchell and Editor-in-Chief Kevin Riley to discuss the biggest stories of the year.Our team looks at the surprise victories in the Senate runoffs, how former President Donald Trump’s hold over his supporters led to the January 6th insurrection and major changing in Georgia voting laws. We also look at how two potentially historic elections will shape the 2022 campaign.Plus, don’t forget to stick around for the Politically Georgia 2021 blooper reel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Christmas eve episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, our Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the incentive package Governor Kemp gave auto-maker Rivian to come to Georgia and why it could very well be the largest ever. Plus, our crew also looks at how Stacey Abrams is using a Christmas radio ad to cut down one potential Republican attack against her and a legal blow to Kemp’s Medicaid plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With 2021 coming to a close, the city of Atlanta is getting ready to hand over the reins of government from one mayor to the next. In this Inside City Hall edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s political insider Greg Bluestein is joined by city hall reporters J.D. Capelouto and Wilborn Nobles. Our crew looks at what Andre Dickens must deal with when he takes over, what Keisha Lance Bottoms thinks of the people behind the Buckhead cityhood movement and what’s next for the outgoing mayor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices