Political Rewind: Pause On Medicaid Renews Debate Over Expansion; Citizen's Arrest Reform On Deck
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Reform to Georgia's citizen's arrest law sees new movement. Support from a bipartisan group of lawmakers and Gov. Brian Kemp could mean the swift passage of legislation to change the controversial law. Meanwhile, the Biden administration pauses Kemp’s plan for a partial expansion of Medicaid. President Donald Trump had approved Kemp’s plan, which ties expanding Medicaid to a work requirement, but now the Biden administration says the requirement is unfeasible during a pandemic. This leaves the opportunity for Georgia's Democratic party to push again for a full expansion of Medicaid in the state. Former Sen. David Perdue took the first steps in mounting a 2022 challenge to newly elected Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock. Perdue is expected to decide within the next month whether to formally enter the race, but by filing the legal paperwork need to run, he has effectively frozen out other potential Republicans challengers. Panelists: Sen. Jen Jordan – State Senator (D-Atlanta) Rep. Chuck Efstration – State Representative (R-Dacula) Dr. Bernard Fraga – Professor of Political Science, Emory University