Political Rewind: Kemp to sign controversial education bills; Polls see Walker closing in on endzone

Published: April 27, 2022, 4:02 p.m.

Wednesday on Political Rewind:\xa0Gov. Brian Kemp is set to sign a series of controversial education bills on Thursday. The measures are the product of a GOP-led push to limit how teachers can talk about so-called "divisive topics," such as history, race and gender identity, and more. They also give parents a larger role in choosing what books their kids can read in school.\n\nThe Panel:\nChauncey Alcorn \u2014 Politics reporter, Capital B\nGreg Bluestein\xa0 \u2014 Politics reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\nLeo Smith \u2014 CEO, Engaged Futures\nMargaret Coker \u2014 Editor in Chief, The Current\n\nTimestamps:\n0:00 \u2014 Introduction\n5:05 \u2013 Kemp to sign education measures\n15:10 \u2013 Book bans in Georgia\n27:25 \u2013 NRA endorses Kemp\n38:45 \u2013 New polling on gubernatorial race, Herschel Walker\n\nSubscribe to the Political Rewind newsletter at GPB.org/newsletters. And review our show and subscribe wherever podcasts are found.