In the final episode of season two, we talk about Sine Die. The session comes to a close as Gov. Kemp congratulates all constituents for their hard work. We look into the state budget and education bills in two recap interviews with our beat re

S2 E10: Gov. Kemp signs Unmask GA Students Act, Constitutional Carry passes House and Senate, voting bill controversy and more

Apr 1st, 2022 17m 51s

In the tenth episode of season 2, we talk about the Constitutional Carry Act recently passed in the Senate with it already approved by the House; a look into the issues expecting parents with healthcare face with out-of-pocket expenses includin

S2 E9: The Georgia Senate approves the state budget proposal, Gov. Kemp signs a tax refund surplus, legislation that would loosen the restrictions on teenage drivers and more

Mar 25th, 2022 12m 10s

This week on Gold Dome Debrief, we take a closer look at a 3-year agriculture pilot program making its way to elementary schools across GA; an unusual side argument that left committee members wondering where a bill should be placed; and we div

S2 E8: Crossover day: The last chance for bills to cross to the opposite chamber

Mar 18th, 2022 12m 16s

In episode eight of the Gold Dome Debrief podcast, we discuss why Crossover Day is so important and the status of bills concerning divisive concepts in schools and lowered tuition costs for refugees, along with other bills that may have passed

S2 E7: Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act, Mental Health Parity Act, ban on divisive concepts in schools and more

Mar 11th, 2022 5m 15s

In the spring break edition of the Gold Dome Debrief Podcast, we discuss the Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act and what proponents and opponents have to say about it; the Mental Health Parity Act was passed by the House; legislation banning

S2 E6: Former Gov. Sonny Perdue gets elected Georgia’s new chancellor, Georgia revokes investment funds to Russia, Senate approves Gov. Kemps Unmask Georgia Students Act and more.

Mar 4th, 2022 12m 25s

This week on Gold Dome Debrief, we take a closer look at what former governor Sonny Perdue plans to do as Georgia’s new chancellor; Examine how Governor Kemp's Unmask Georgia Students Act is going; Rep. Jesse Petrea introduces new bill that cou

S2 E6: Ahmaud Arbery Day, mental health reform, the growing esports industry and more

Feb 25th, 2022 13m 2s

In our seventh episode of Season 2, we discuss the commemoration of Ahmaud Arbery, a bill delaying jail sentences for pregnant women, and a controversial bill on transgender high school athletes. We also review the Mental Health Parity Act and

S2 E5: State of the Judiciary, the Constitutional Carry Act, coastal marshlands and more

Feb 15th, 2022 13m 35s

The fifth episode of Season 2 includes the State of the Judiciary Address given by Georgia's Supreme Court Chief Justice Nahmias; controversial bills involving abortion pills, obscene materials in schools and cityhood initiatives; a closer look

S2 E4: Constitutional carry, voter ballot drop boxes, Georgia First Amendment Foundation legislative breakfast

Feb 7th, 2022 19m 59s

This week on the Gold Dome Debrief, we take a look at how the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021 and recap the Georgia First Amendment Foundation legislative breakfast. Stay tuned as our reporters

S2 E3: Cityhood takes over the session this week, the Mental Health Parity Act is filed, Kemp’s Medicaid expansion, and more

Jan 28th, 2022 10m 50s

This week on the Gold Dome Debrief, we look into the session's focus on cityhood including the Buckhead city movement. House Speaker David Ralston introduced the Mental Health Parity Act at a press conference. Details behind Gov. Brian Kemp’s p

S2 E2: Budget week at the Capitol, increased turnover plagues state departments and plans to address critical issues facing Georgians

Jan 21st, 2022 8m 56s

In our second episode of Season 2, we break down budget week at the state Capitol, which began with tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. State departments highlight increased turnover rates and staffing shortages and how it's affecting their

S2 E1: The start of the 2022 legislative session, Kemp's top priorities, and more

Jan 14th, 2022 10m 7s

The Gold Dome Debrief is back for its second season covering Georgia's 2022 legislative session. This week, we look at Gov. Brian Kemp’s priorities from the State of the State address and interview a professor of political science at Kennesaw S

S1 E13: 2021 Georgia legislative session wrap up

Apr 7th, 2021 11m 53s

This week on Gold Dome Debrief, we wrap up the 2021 legislative session in Georgia by reporting on the status of some of the measures we followed across the season. Find out which bills passed, which failed, and which will return next session.

S1 E12: Fallout from Georgia’s new election law, an overhaul to the citizens arrest bill and more

Apr 2nd, 2021 14m 7s

This week, Gold Dome Debrief looks at everything that happened on Sine Die day. We cover the aftermath of the new election bill becoming law, changes to a bill on citizens arrest, another prohibiting defunding police departments and a racially

S1 E11: Georgia’s new election law and finalized state budget, the parental leave bill and a feud in the General Assembly

Mar 26th, 2021 14m 49s

This week on Gold Dome Debrief, we cover an election bill signed by the governor, the state budget being finalized by the General Assembly, a detailed look at the parental leave bill and the two day feud between the Senate and the House.Stay

S1 E10: Homeless camping bill, legislation on transportation in rural areas, and a push to restrict the governor’s emergency powers

Mar 19th, 2021 11m 57s

This week on Gold Dome Debrief, we cover a bill on homeless camping, legislation that could change transportation in rural areas, and a push to restrict the Governor’s ability to close churches and businesses during emergencies.Stay tuned as o

S1 E9: Special Edition — Crossover Day at the Gold Dome

Mar 11th, 2021 13m 17s

In this special edition of the Gold Dome Debrief podcast, our co-hosts break down the events in the Georgia General Assembly on Crossover Day.

S1 E8: Debate on election bills, Right to Visit Act progress and drag racing bill

Mar 5th, 2021 16m 14s

This week on Gold Dome Debrief, we provide an update on the election-related bills making their way through the General Assembly, the progress of the Right to Visit Act, and how the state House is addressing the growing danger of drag racing he

S1 E7: Georgia's debate over election bills, the future of the state's energy usage, and the expansion of extracurricular activities to home-schoolers

Feb 26th, 2021 13m 53s

This week on Gold Dome Debrief, we cover the debate over election bills in the state House and Senate, the future of energy in Georgia, and the progress of a bill that would allow home school students to engage in extracurricular activities in

S1 E6: Georgia's legislative counter to the 'defund the police' movement, expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations and efforts to combat gang violence.

Feb 19th, 2021 13m 23s

This week on Gold Dome Debrief, we cover the movement of a bill meant to block 'defund the police' movements in Georgia, a bill intended to combat gang violence in Georgia, and the state's efforts to raise COVID-19 vaccination rates and increas

S1 E5: The Right to Visit Act, Georgia's education budget and proposed voter registration laws

Feb 12th, 2021 17m 31s

This week on Gold Dome Debrief, we cover The Right to Visit Act, the state education budget and proposed voter registration laws.Stay tuned as our reporters bring you under the Gold Dome of Georgia's legislative session. We will be tracking t

S1 E4: Campus free speech, police reform and lawmaker's reflections on Black History Month

Feb 6th, 2021 15m 38s

This week on Gold Dome Debrief, we cover Campus Free Speech, Police Reform and Reflections on Black History month. Stay tuned as our reporters bring you under the Gold Dome of Georgia's legislative session. We will be tracking the bills that m

S1 E3: Legislative Breakfast, budget approvals, and more from the Georgia Capitol

Feb 1st, 2021 13m 21s

On our third week episode, reporters will discuss, Georgia First Amendment Foundation's annual breakfast, Georgia WIN List endorsed legislators, Governor Kemp's proposed legislation to combat human trafficking. As always, our main focus is to

S1 E2: Budget Week at the Georgia Legislature

Jan 30th, 2021 14m 30s

In our second episode of Gold Dome Debrief, we continue our discussion on security for the state Capitol, provide an update on Georgia’s COVID-19 vaccination rates, and detail how the state’s budget is shaping up. As always, our main focus is

S1 E1: Safety and security at the Georgia Legislature

Jan 15th, 2021 10m 56s

Welcome to the first official episode of Gold Dome Debrief! Our main focus for this series is to cover Georgia's legislative session. Our reporters will be tracking any and all interesting developments that occur within the state legislature, t

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