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Battleground: Ballot Box

Battleground: Ballot Box

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 Each week during Georgia’s legislative session, Donna Lowry, the host of GPB's TV show Lawmakers, joins GPB News host Pamela Kirkland to break down the week's top stories from the Capitol in the Lawmakers Huddle edition of the Battleground: Ballot Box podcast.All Rights Reserved. © 2025 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Flying Cars and State Laws: Georgia’s Transportation Future

    Flying Cars and State Laws: Georgia’s Transportation Future
    Jun 28 2025

    A new Georgia law gives the state’s Department of Transportation the power to regulate electric air taxis, positioning Georgia as a national leader in air mobility and autonomous transportation. In this episode of Lawmakers Huddle, Chairman Todd Jones explains how eVTOL aircraft, vertiports, and drone deliveries are quickly turning the Jetsons’ vision into Georgia’s reality.
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    18 mins
  • Condemning Political Violence: A Call for Civility

    Condemning Political Violence: A Call for Civility
    Jun 21 2025

    Georgia Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II reflects on the rise in political violence following a deadly shooting targeting Minnesota lawmakers. He emphasizes the need for respectful discourse, better security coordination for elected officials, and a cultural shift away from demonizing political opponents.
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    12 mins
  • Inside the Off-Season: Summer Work at the Capitol

    Inside the Off-Season: Summer Work at the Capitol
    Jun 14 2025

    Georgia lawmakers may only be in session for 40 days, but the work of governing continues year-round. In this episode, we look at how study committees, constituent meetings, and behind-the-scenes research shape the laws that get introduced each January.
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    6 mins
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