Political Rewind: The final day of legislative session; GA Supreme Court hears case on abortion law
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Today is Sine Die at the Legislature, the last day of the 2023 session. Our panel weighs in on what to expect and what the GOP majority has already passed. Meanwhile, state justices were skeptical of arguments made against Georgia's abortion law. The high court promised a swift opinion. The panel: Audrey Hayes, political science professor University of Georgia Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tammy Greer, political science professor, Clark Atlanta University Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 3:00 - Gov. Kemp has signaled support for a private school voucher program. 16:00 - An expansion of last year's mental health bill is facing opposition. 27:00 - Sports betting legislation saw many deaths and resurrections during this session. It's up for a final vote today. 30:00 - Fallout from Republicans' passage of SB 140, which bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors. 37:00 - A bill which would enable oversight committees for district attorneys will likely pass. 39:00 - What's the future for a bill which would add antisemitism to hate crime prosecution? 40:00 - A proposed budget would slash funding for the University System of Georgia and Georgia Public Broadcasting. 46:00 - State justices heard arguments against Georgia's restrictive abortion ban. Thursday on Political Rewind: GPB Lawmakers producer Sarah Kallis joins the panel.