Political Rewind: Controversy Over Ga. Election LawAnd Rep. Cannon ArrestGrows
Monday on Political Rewind: Criticism of the new election bill continued over the weekend as the measure, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday evening, receives nationwide attention.\n\nDemocrats in Congress say the Georgia bill highlights the need for H.R. 1., the federal election bill currently awaiting action in the U.S. Senate. The "For the People Act," passed by the U.S. House in early March, is sweeping legislation that would set a federal standard for voter access across the states while attempting to limit the influence of money in politics.\n\nIn other news, Kemp signaled he will soon lift most of Georgia's coronavirus restrictions. Is his decision based on the advice of his public health team? New reporting attempts to shed light into the decision-making process behind state's public health guidance during the pandemic. Our panel weighed in.\n\nMeanwhile, the legislature winds down to its final days this week. A bill expanding the rights of gun owners is still on the table, even as critics call for action for new new gun control measures in the aftermath of the massage business shootings.\n\nPanelists:\n\nMayor Deana Holiday Ingraham \u2014 Mayor of East Point, Ga.\n\nBrian Robinson \u2014 GOP Political Consultant & President, Robinson Republic\n\nRene Alegria \u2014 President & CEO, Mundo Hispanico\n\nJim Galloway \u2014 Former Political Columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution