Politically Georgia

Host Greg Bluestein speaks with AJC statehouse and elections reporter Mark Niesse about the changes to this year's election amid the coronavirus pandemic. From the primary postponements to absentee ballots and more, Niesse discuss how the changes impact Georgia voters and candidates in a busy election year and what it all means. Email podcasts@ajc.com to share comments, questions or ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The episodes will be short updates from reporters in the AJC newsroom.In this episode, AJC music writer Melissa Ruggieri shares updates on the changes in Atlanta’s music industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The episodes will be short updates from reporters in the AJC newsroom.Today we're sharing episode of accessAtlanta. AJC dining editor Ligaya Figueras shares how the Metro Atlanta restaurant industry has changed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Figueras also discusses how the AJC has changed its dining coverage. This includes a new column called Atlanta Orders In, which looks at the challenges faced by Atlanta restaurants and serves as a guide to ordering takeout. Subscribe to the accessAtlanta podcast for more conversations like this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The episodes will be short updates from reporters in the AJC newsroom.In this episode, AJC education reporter Vanessa McCray shares how the Atlanta Public Schools system has changed since schools have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. McCray also shares perspectives from both the district and students about graduations for seniors, including what not having them would mean to the students and how the district is trying to address the situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The episodes will be short updates from reporters in the AJC newsroom.In this episode, AJC public safety reporter Christian Boone shares what’s been going on inside jails and prisons since the coronavirus outbreak hit Georgia, including what he’s hearing from inside of Georgia’s correctional facilities and from the families of inmates as well as what experts are saying about how to manage coronavirus inside jails and prisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The episodes will be short updates from reporters in the AJC newsroom.They'll be marked with "PG Mini" in the episode title.AJC economics reporter Michael Kanell discusses the changes to the economy, jobs and housing and how that affects Georgians. He tells the story of a single mother of a disabled child, who is out of school, and their housing situation in a motel. She’s lost her job due to the coronavirus and was worried about being able to pay for her room. Plus, who decides when the economy recovers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman discuss the week in Georgia politics, which is highlighted by Gov. Brian Kemp's statewide shelter-in-place order, which impacts the state’s 10.6 million residents. The order continues through April 13. In this episode, the details of the order and updates that have already been made to it, how the action impacts local orders that were already in place, what businesses can stay open, how the order will be enforced and what it would take from Kemp and the Georgia legislature to make changes to the order. Plus, what went into Kemp’s decision to lockdown the state as well as local and national reaction to the announcement. Send comments, questions or thoughts on the episode to podcast@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC health care reporter Ariel Hart interview Ben Lopman, professor of epidemiology and environmental health at Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. The three discuss the state of the pandemic in Georgia, what the models and projections show for the future and advice for Politically Georgia listeners.Tell us what you think about the podcast. Email us at podcasts@ajc.com. Follow Greg Bluestein on Twitter @bluestein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and enterprise reporter Tamar Hallerman discuss the latest in Georgia’s coronavirus news, including details from Albany – a town currently being hit hard – and highlights from Gov. Brian Kemp’s town hall, and more. Send comments or story ideas to podcasts@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC enterprise reporter Tamar Hallerman discuss the latest updates on the coronavirus in Georgia, which include: the Georgia legislature’s special session, a senator testing positive for the virus, Gov. Brian Kemp's rejection of a statewide shutdown and a recent poll of Georgia voters. Plus, the two discuss news of appointed Sen. Kelly Loeffler selling stocks following a private meeting. Email podcasts@ajc.com for questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices