Political Rewind: Bill to ban drop boxes; Kemp flattens Buckhead Cityhood; Student debt relief
MAR 01, 2023
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Wednesday on Political Rewind: As the Legislature reaches a deadline for passing bills this session, Republicans continue pushing measures that would expand their reach into local governments. But Gov. Brian Kemp signals disinterest in a Buckhead City secession. Meanwhile, Biden's student debt plan faces an uphill battle in Supreme Court. Finally, we take a look at the history of SNCC and civil rights in Georgia. 

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0:00 - Introductions
5:00 - Kemp signals disinterest in a Buckhead City secession.
17:00 - State Republicans look to override local offices.
30:00 - New fights to create affordable workforce housing.
33:00 - A new elections bill was introduced in the Legislature.
41:00 - The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Biden administration's student debt relief plan.
49:00 - Before Uber: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee organized Black voters with their Sojourner Motor Fleet.

Listen to that story here: ( https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/02/27/uber-how-1960s-civil-rights-activists-built-motor-fleet-out-of-their-atlanta)

Thursday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Kevin Riley joins the show.
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