Political Rewind: Kemp promises raises during his 2nd term; No mention of Medicaid expansion

Published: Jan. 12, 2023, 8:45 p.m.

Thursday at 2 p.m. on Political Rewind:\xa0In his inaugural address, Gov. Brian Kemp highlighted his proposed tax cuts, raises for state employees, and called Georgia the "electric mobility capital of America". Plus, U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde opposed Rep. McCarthy for speaker, but he received an important committee seat. #gapol\n\nThe panel: \nKevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-in-chief, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution \nRick Dent, vice president Matrix Communications\nStephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News\nTammy Greer, political science professor, Clark Atlanta University\n\nTimestamps\n0:00- Introductions \n4:30 - Themes in Gov. Brian Kemp's second inauguration speech \n26:00 - Kemp comments on state of local and national media\n39:00 - Former Herschel Walker aide accuses a leading conservative of sexual harassment\n47:00 - Georgia House member Rep. Michelle Au files a bill to raise cigarette tax \n\nFriday on Political Rewind: Bill Nigut sits down with New York Times theater critic Jesse Green to discuss Mary Rodgers' autobiography, "Shy."