Political Rewind: Biden doubtful on voting rights; Kemp unveils budget; SCOTUS on vaccine mandate
Friday on Political Rewind: Just days after visiting Georgia, where he demanded the U.S. Senate pass voting rights legislation, President Joe Biden admits the prospects for action are now dim. Is there a future for federal election reform law? Meanwhile, in his State of the State speech, Gov. Brian Kemp showcased his plans for doling out billions of dollars of state surplus money for income tax refunds, teacher and state employee pay raises, and more.\n\nThe Panel \nPatricia Murphy \u2013 Politics reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\nDr. Kurt Young \u2013 Political science professor, Clark Atlanta University\nRene Alegria \u2013 CEO, Mundo Hispanico Digital\n\nTimestamps\n:00- Introductions \n2:45- President Biden doubtful on voting rights legislation passing\n16:07- Abrams' campaign releases statement on her absence \n24:55- We look at Kemp's agenda from the State of the State address \n30:49- Discussing critical race theory \n42:54- Buckhead cityhood faces an uphill battle \n43:53- Supreme Court strikes down Biden's vaccine mandate\n\nPlease be sure to download our newsletter: https://www.gpb.org/newsletters . And like, follow, and rate this show wherever podcasts are found.