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Athens News Matters for January 18th, 2025

Today on Athens News Matters, District 120 Representative Houston Gaines and District 122 Representative Spencer Frye reveal their priorities for this year’s legislative session.

The first week of this year’s legislative session in Georgia is now over. The House and Senate hoppers are filling up with bills on topics ranging from transgender youth in sports to designating an official addiction recovery awareness day.

Representative Spencer Frye discusses his legislative priorities for 2025

Spencer Frye represents District 122 in the Georgia House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected the Vice Chair of the House Minority Caucus in November. He sat down with WUGA’s Alexia Ridley to discuss this year’s legislative session.

Representative Houston Gaines on his legislative agenda for 2025

WUGA’s Alexia Ridley sat down with Houston Gaines, a Republican representing District 120 in the Georgia House of Representatives, to discuss his priorities for this year.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!