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: In 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 The panel: Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-in-chief, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Rick Dent, vice president Matrix Communications Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News Tammy Greer, political science professor, Clark Atlanta University Timestamps 0:00- Introductions 4:30 - Themes in Gov. Brian Kemp's second inauguration speech 26:00 - Kemp comments on state of local and national media 39:00 - Former Herschel Walker aide accuses a leading conservative of sexual harassment 47:00 - Georgia House member Rep. Michelle Au files a bill to raise cigarette tax Friday on Political Rewind: Bill Nigut sits down with New York Times theater critic Jesse Green to discuss Mary Rodgers' autobiography, "Shy."