Political Rewind: Dawgs dominate first day of session; Kemp's 2nd term; McCarthy wins speakership

Published: Jan. 9, 2023, 4:44 p.m.

Monday on Political Rewind: It's the first day of the Legislature. With a large, diverse group of incoming freshmen, we ask our panel what to expect out of this session.\xa0Plus, all eyes are on Gov. Brian Kemp as he kicks off his second term.\n\nThe panel:\nEmma Hurt, @Emma_Hurt, reporter, Axios Atlanta\nMargaret Coker, @mideastmargaret, editor-in-chief, The Current\nMaya Prabhu, @MayaTPrabhu,\xa0government reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\nPatricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n\nTimestamps:\n\n0:00 - Go Dawgs\n5:25 - Jon Burns takes over as speaker of the state House \n13:00 - What will the House look like after the passing of David Ralston?\n18:00 - Burt Jones takes over the Senate as lieutenant governor\n20:30 - Large and diverse number of freshmen in the General Assembly \n26:00 - What will Kemp tackle in his second term?\n45:00 - After a long battle, Rep. Kevin McCarthy gains speakership\n\nPlease be sure to download our newsletter: www.gpb.org/newsletters. And subscribe, follow and rate this show wherever podcasts are found.