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Former state legislator, candidate for attorney general, Bob Trammell joined The Ron Show Thursday.
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An ‘indefensible’ bill sits on Kemp’s desk. How would AG Bob Trammell navigate such traps?

Oh, and about the Noems ... With Republicans passing ⁠legislation targeting the five largest metro Atlanta counties⁠ (that their party can't win in) to turn many elections into non-partisan affairs, it often falls on the state's attorney general to defend those bills - if signed into law by the governor - when challenged in court. A former Democratic lawmaker and House minority leader - ⁠Bob Trammell⁠ - seeks to re-enter […]

todayApril 3, 2026 19

Dr. Barbara Joy Jones-Parks speaks to former state Sen. Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin, who are both running for Georgia Supreme Court seats.
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Georgia Supreme Court races heat up with challengers in two key seats

Georgia Supreme Court races heat up with challengers in two key seats Three of Georgia’s nine Supreme Court Justices are up for reelection this year, and two of those justices have opponents. Justice Charlie Bethel and Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren have drawn challengers Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan, respectively. Both Bethel and Warren were appointed by former Gov. Nathan Deal in 2018 and won their elections in 2020 for a […]

todayApril 3, 2026 33

This is the warehouse in Social Circle that was planned to be converted into an ICE detention facility. Credit: CBS News Atlanta
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DHS pauses ICE detention plans, halting proposed Georgia facilities for now

DHS pauses ICE detention plans, halting proposed Georgia facilities for now The Department of Homeland Security has placed a hold on establishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers across the country. That includes two locations in Georgia: Social Circle and Oakwood. Social Circle City Manager Eric Taylor said he was supposed to meet with DHS officials on Wednesday to discuss plans to open a massive detention center on the […]

todayApril 3, 2026 23

Atlanta-based political consultant Andrew Heaton joined The Ron Show Wednesday.
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How a tax cut for some becomes a tax HIKE for ALL & what new polling says re: Ga Dem gov race

A push to ⁠lower state property taxes by using slick language and maneuvers to raise the sales tax⁠ (I told ya so) is fodder for back & forth under the Gold Dome in Georgia's closing general assembly days. There's ⁠new polling⁠ that shows a surge by former Senator Jason Esteves, making that potential run-off a four-person tangle. Joining me to discuss the ramifications is Atlanta-based political consultant Andrew Heaton.

todayApril 3, 2026 28

Georgia Gold Dome
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Georgia lawmakers rush to pass bills on final day of 2026 session

Georgia lawmakers rush to pass bills on final day of 2026 session It’s the last day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session, and lawmakers will be working to get their bills passed before adjournment. The Georgia legislature meets for 40 days per year, and the last day is usually lawmakers’ last ditch effort to get their agendas pushed through. Leadership, such as the House Speaker and Lieutenant Governor, get to decide […]

todayApril 2, 2026 30

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Republican
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$6.7M returned to victims in massive Georgia Ponzi scheme case

$6.7M returned to victims in massive Georgia Ponzi scheme case Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday that his office has made an agreement with Bankers Life to return money to some of the victims of the alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme involving First Liberty Building and Loan. Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities agreed to make some investors whole by returning nearly $6.7 million. “I want […]

todayApril 2, 2026 19

Retired brigadier general, current cattle rancher and NW Georgia Congressional candidate Shawn Harris pulls up a chair at our kitchen table.
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The cattle farmer running for Congress comes to the “Kitchen Table”

He's a retired brigadier general and now a northwest Georgia cattle rancher. Just the kind of guest you'd expect hanging "at the kitchen table" with the ladies, right? Oh, did we mention he's running to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's vacated seat in Congress? Hello, "Kitchen Table issues!" ⁠Meet Shawn Harris⁠, who's simultaneously in a run-off to complete MTG's term in Congress while also on the general election ballot to win […]

todayApril 1, 2026 26

healthy pregnancy. Side view pregnant woman with big belly advanced pregnancy in hands. Banner copyspace for text. Elegant mother waiting baby
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UnitedHealthcare expands doula coverage, boosting maternal health efforts

UnitedHealthcare expands doula coverage, boosting maternal health efforts UnitedHealthcare recently announced a change in their healthcare plans that cover doula care. The health insurance provider now offers employer-sponsored plans that cover doula services similar to Cigna and Elevance Health that have also expanded coverage. Sekesa Berry, founder and executive director of the Georgia Black Doula Network, said this will encourage hospitals and nonprofits to provide the service option. "It's exciting," […]

todayApril 1, 2026 14

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Georgia PFAS bills stall, leaving advocates wary of future changes

Georgia PFAS bills stall, leaving advocates wary of future changes No news is good news in the world of the Georgia legislature when it comes to regulations involving PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals.” Mark Woodall, the volunteer legislative chair of the Sierra Club in Georgia, said that several bills were introduced that would limit the liability of companies that use the chemicals, but luckily, none have passed. “So no […]

todayApril 1, 2026 22

Caitlyn Gegen, canaidate for Congress, joined The Ron Show Tuesday.
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The good, the bad & the petty in GA’s last legislative week | Meet the 27-year old progressive US House hopeful

We're in the final days of the 2026 Georgia General Assembly legislative session, and with vacated seats & a mad rush to jam in some awful bills, the pressure's on - mostly on beleaguered Democrats to hold off the worst. ⁠Georgia Recorder reporters provide a nice summation⁠ of what's still alive, what could be revived and what's off the table (for now). Get this, though: some GOP legislators may be […]

todayMarch 31, 2026 19