Mar 22, 2024
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We are nearing the end of this year’s legislative session and there are a few major updates we want to hit on this episode. First, Governor Kemp lit a fire under some legislators to get moving on school vouchers, and get moving they did. After stalling in the House last year, the powers that be were able to flip enough Republicans from a ‘nay’ in order to get it through 91-82.
Also, somehow, some way, the great Clarence Thomas statue debate is back. GOP legislators are once again attempting to have him added in eternity to the Georgia Capital grounds. Why?
We’re also going to discuss last week’s news that EV maker Rivian is backing out of its grand bargain with Georgia…for now. A slowdown in EV sales has caused the company to pump the brakes on its $5 billion battery plant and the 7,500 jobs that were to come with it after the state doled out $1.5 billion in economic incentives.
Lastly, let’s talk about A.I. generated political ads. Some lawmakers are fearful about the ramifications of failing to address this new phenomenon. Others, however, interpret any efforts to prohibit them as an affront to their first amendment rights. Let’s join the debate.
Overhyped/Underhyped, Play-Along-At-Home and much more on today’s jam packed episode.
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