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Friday on Political Rewind: After two new polls show Gov. Brian Kemp with a solid lead over his opponent Sen. David Perdue, the Kemp camp calls for Perdue to drop out of the race. Meanwhile, GOP legislators continue their campaign to increase oversight on the curriculum in Georgia schools.
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Thursday on Political Rewind: A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll shows President Biden's approval ratings dropped drastically in Georgia. We also look at the renewed push to focus on mental health in the General Assembly. And the acting chancellor of the university system, following a request from conservative state lawmakers, asks for reports on classes talking about race and oppression.
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The governor asks for raises and spending to improve education and public safety ahead of his reelection campaign.
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On this week's episode, we preview some of the biggest storylines, campaigns, bills and battles in Georgia to keep an eye on in 2022.
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris urged Senators to push federal voting rights legislation in a speech Tuesday in Atlanta.
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There’s bills that pass and bills that get a lot of attention. Sometimes, they’re both.
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The Georgia Bulldogs play the Alabama Crimson Tide in the NCAA college football championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday at 8 p.m. GPB's Jon Nelson interviewed sports anchor Cody Chaffins and Claire Simms, WAGA-TV reporter, ahead of the game.
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The report from the bipartisan COVID Collaborative counts parents and grandparents. Its health experts say now is the time to bolster mental health support systems for kids. Especially for those made vulnerable during the pandemic.
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Friday on Political Rewind: The three men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery were set to be sentenced today in a Brunswick courtroom. All three face a mandatory 30 years in prison, but we asked: will any of them be given a chance of parole? The tragic deaths last year of Arbery, Rayshard Brooks, George Floyd, and other African Americans accelerated demands for racial and social justice … and gave new legitimacy to the Black Lives Matter movement. In Glynn County, a new organization came to life to push for change in a county long seen as hostile to its Black residents. But how much progress has been made in achieving these goals? We asked our panel.
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The three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery are scheduled to be sentenced today. Governor Brian Kemp and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey released a letter yesterday saying that school employees no longer have to quarantine after they are exposed to COVID-19, even if they are unvaccinated or test positive for the virus as long as they wear a mask and don't develop symptoms.
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Sibley, a beloved ruby-throated hummingbird ambassador at the Georgia Audubon, has died. The bird passed away just before the new year. His handler said despite their best efforts to replicate Sibley's natural habitat, his health slowly declined.
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Georgia continues to set records for new COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. But, admissions into intensive care units have so far not followed suit. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are planning to visit Georgia next week, where they will deliver speeches urging Congress to pass federal voting laws. A memorial service will be held for the late U.S. Senator Johnny Isaacson in his home city of Atlanta.