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Friday's Ron Show features a weekly comedic therapy session; therapeutic for me if for no one else, that is. My good friend Sterling Thrill - stand up & virtual comedian & political satirist - gives me my weekly 'break' from the headlines ... to laugh at those headlines, to start the show off on this edition. Then, the nasty race for the GOP nomination for Georgia's governor's race is the […]
Kemp signs gas tax suspension as prices rise amid Iran war Gov. Brian Kemp signed a 60-day state gas tax suspension Friday to reduce costs at the pump as prices rise due to the war in Iran. The move will save Georgians around 33 cents per gallon of gasoline and 37 cents per gallon of diesel. The suspension goes into effect immediately. "Hardworking Georgians know best how to spend their […]
Cobb panel to discuss racial gerrymandering case, voter impact Several civil rights organizations will host a panel discussion Tuesday to discuss a racial gerrymandering case in Cobb County. The Southern Poverty Law Center, League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb County, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, and the Southern Coalition for Justice have partnered to provide an update on the case Finn v. Cobb BOE and encourage residents to […]
PLUS: why 'electability' is the determining factor for my decision to vote for Jason Esteves & what happened to "Tulsi: 2020?" Atlanta Journal Constitution columnist Bill Torpy wrote of a recent anti-Muslim AI-generated video state Senator Greg Dolezal shared on social media - not just to pile on with the immense disgust for it (which came not just from Democrats), but also to pinpoint this being the moment former state […]
Federal Farm Bill could roll back Georgia pesticide limits, critics warn Just after Georgia farmers have worked to adjust to new state limits on pesticides, a new Farm Bill in Congress could roll back those limits. The bill in Congress would shield pesticide companies from liability and limit states’ abilities to regulate them. Georgia farmers had to adjust their use under new state limits that went into effect in January. […]
Georgia leaders tout growth at first State of Economic Development event The Georgia Chamber of Commerce held its first State of Economic Development Wednesday as part of the Chamber’s “State of” series. More than 400 people attended to listen to state leaders discuss Georgia’s economic growth and competitiveness, according to a news release. Gov. Brian Kemp provided video remarks touting the state's record of being named the number one state […]
Advocates criticize “Messaging Bills” as Georgia session winds down There are two weeks left in the 2026 Legislative Session, and lawmakers are rushing to get their legislation to the governor’s desk. A legislative session during an election year is always interesting with several lawmakers looking to make a statement to their constituents. But, the process can be frustrating for advocacy groups trying to make meaningful change. Isabel Otero, the Georgia […]
Glytec relocating HQ to Cobb County, bringing 500 new jobs A major health technology company is relocating its headquarters to Cobb County bringing with it 500 new jobs. Gov. Brian Kemp announced that Glytec will have its new global headquarters at 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway near Cumberland. “Georgia’s skilled workforce and business-friendly approach have fostered success for global healthcare technologies like Glytec, making the Peach State an international hub of […]
PLUS: Why is Donald Trump averse to listening to his experts when it comes to Iran? Social Circle city officials closed off and locked the newly-purchased DHS warehouse utility box - meaning "no water for ICE," and no access to sewer services, either. [RELATED: Quinnipiac poll: 64% want path to legal status for most undocumented immigrants] Georgia seems to be primed to move back to using hand-marked paper ballots ... […]
In this episode, you'll meet Kitty Mayo, mother, founder of Georgia Protective Parents and a tireless child safety advocate & legislative drafter. It's her personal experience with Georgia's family court system that transformed her into one of the state's most determined champions for child safety reform. After witnessing, first-hand, the consequences of an unaccountable Guardian Ad Litem system, Mayo founded Georgia Protective Parents and began drafting legislation to fix the […]
Jody Hamilton and Shawn "Smith" Peirce are the proprietors of The Politics Bar, a progressive audio show that recreates the spirit of the old neighborhood bar where friends could discuss the news of the day without starting a brawl. Jody is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning media producer, actress, and radio host—daughter of TV producer Joe Hamilton and comedy legend Carol Burnett—who's made her own mark in media through "The Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers," "The Porkchop Playhouse," "From The Bunker" podcast, and her work as executive producer and fill-in host of "The Stephanie Miller Show". Shawn is a long-time national media producer and radio talent who's one of the few producers in U.S. political media to have worked on the left, right, and center, including more than a decade with "The Randi Rhodes Show" and stints producing "The Stephanie Miller Show," "The Bill Press Show," "The Laura Ingraham Radio Show," and "The Steele & Ungar Show" for SiriusXM. The show airs weeknights on progressive radio affiliates nationwide and is available on-demand through podcast platforms and Substack subscription.
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