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On this week's show, the team recaps the first Democratic debate of the 2020 cycle. We also talk about two important decisions handed down by SCOTUS last week. The Court stopped the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question to the census but declined to intervene in partisan gerrymandering.

We devote the entire podcast today to a legal challenge filed by Stacey Abrams' new voting rights group, Fair Fight Action, seeking major reforms to the way the state conducts elections.

On this week's show, Tamar Hallerman from the AJC joins to tell us about how a new trade deal between the US, Mexico, and Canada has split Georgia's agriculture community. Plus the crew checks in on where we are in the economic revitalization of rural Georgia and marks the beginning of Pride Month.

This week, Nabilah Islam joins the podcast. She's running for the 7th Congressional District. Then, Matthew Cavedon, a criminal defense attorney from Gainesville joins the show to discuss his view that the state's new abortion ban does not allow for the prosecution of women.

Kyle, Luke, and Ben discuss the Republican convention in Savannah last weekend. Then, Megan talks with State Rep. Brenda Lopez Romero about her run for Georgia's 7th Congressional District.

This week, State Senator Jen Jordan joins the show to discuss her view that women may be liable for prosecution under the state's new abortion ban. Then we discuss the indictment of Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck on allegations of fraud. And we wrap up with a look at Kemp's first turn with the veto pen.

Kyle talks with Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux, a Georgia State professor and former Senate Budget Office director from Suwanee. We discussed her views on healthcare, gun violence in schools, and her reaction to a new ad from a potential Republican opponent.

This week, Kyle sits down with Rachel Kinsey, who is challenging Barry Loudermilk for a seat in Congress. Plus, Spencer Donovan from the Red and Black tells us about a movement on the campus of the University of Georgia to recognize the University's role in slavery. And we discuss Stacey Abrams' decision not to run for the U.S. Senate.

On this week's podcast, the gang discusses the decision by the Supreme Court to take up a case questioning whether LGBT employment discrimination is already outlawed. Plus we react to the release of the Mueller report, discuss Lynne Homrich's entrance into the 7th Congressional District race, and talk about an effort to block campus carry in the courts.

This week, Kyle sits down with Teresa Tomlinson, the former mayor of Columbus, Georgia. Tomlinson recently launched an exploratory committee to consider a run for the U.S. Senate. She joined the podcast to discuss her views on reproductive health, delayed disaster aid to survivors of Hurricane Michael, and her views on the policy questions of the day.

We're back to wrap our session coverage with the annual The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly show. If you were sleeping under a rock since January, catch up on the highlights from this year's convening of the legislature.

This week we're joined by Kyle Rinaudo, the first candidate to announce a challenge against abortion ban sponsor Ed Setzler in 2020. We talked about his position on the abortion ban and what else he'd like to do if he were elected to the State House.

We’re nearing the final days of session! This week we update the progress of a bill banning abortion, talk about Georgia’s increasing role in national politics, and discuss the implications of the Mueller report.

On this week's pod, we talk about reinvigorated efforts to pass a private school voucher program into law, Sen. Isakson's surprise vote in favor of Trump's emergency declaration, and the latest on some high profile bills moving through the Gold Dome.

Luke and Megan recap last weekend's joint meeting for the Young Democrats of Georgia and the Young Democrats of America. Then Megan gives updates on the latest news from the Gold Dome and Capitol Hill.

Republicans push through polarizing bills on abortion and elections while Gwinnett County weighs whether to join MARTA.

It’s Crossover Day! This week we talk about the struggle for some top priorities of social conservatives this session. We also discuss a proposal for the state to take over control of the Atlanta airport from the city, new background check legislation in the U.S. House, and the role of Georgia’s Senators in the debate on overturning the President’s emergency declaration.

This week, Megan sits down with Robert Thompson from the Indivisible chapter for Georgia's 11th Congressional district to discuss the group's priorities.

On today's show, we discuss big changes in voting access and healthcare that were presented before committees in the legislature this week. Then, House Speaker David Ralston is investigated by the AJC and WSB because of his use of his position in the legislature to delay criminal cases. Will he face any consequences?

This week, we discuss the latest on negotiations to avoid another government shutdown, the developing race for Georgia’s 7th Congressional District, and the Green New Deal.