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Podcast Ep. 30: Gerald Greene

Today on the show we’re talking to Laura Colbert from Georgians for a Healthy Future about the latest healthcare issues in our state. We’re also discussing the recent scandal with Representative Gerald Greene: what happened, and what does it mean for Georgia? Listen in as we talk about the issues with Greene’s story, and what’s strange about Greene’s lack of prosecution. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a

2016 Legislative Session

Unterman searching for right side of history on Medicaid

Have Georgia’s conservative lawmakers finally seen the light on Medicaid expansion? Maybe. Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford) (the lawmaker who made national headlines for blocking a bill to test rape kits) has been speaking publicly about moving in the direction of Medicaid expansion. This is an issue that we’ve already dissected in-depth on this blog in an excellent post by Crystal Muñoz and it’s an issue progressives and businesses have championed for years. But Sen. Unterman’s pivot

We need an independent candidate in Southwest Georgia

Last Tuesday, Democratic voters in nine southwest Georgia counties filled out their ballots in the party’s primary, selecting nominees for U.S. Senate, Congress and various local races. Any votes they cast for a man named James Williams, however, were not counted. That’s because Williams, the only Democratic candidate for state House District 151, was officially thrown off the ballot earlier this month following a challenge by his opponent, incumbent Republican state Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert).

Greene: I spoke to Kemp before challenge

Rep. Gerald Greene took the stand at a hearing in Atlanta yesterday, just a few weeks after filing a challenge to the residency of his Democratic opponent, James Williams. During his testimony, Greene admitted that he spoke to Secretary of State Brian Kemp before filing his challenge. From the AJC: State Rep. Gerald Greene testified Tuesday that he turned to Secretary of State Brian Kemp when he learned his potential opponent for House District 151