Lawmakers: Spotlight

Georgia lawmakers are weighing whether the state’s bell-to-bell cell phone ban should expand from middle schools into high schools. On this episode of Lawmakers: Spotlight, host Donna Lowry talks with Representative Scott Hilton and Senator Rashaun Kemp about classroom distractions, student mental health, and what comes next for education policy under the Gold Dome.

On this episode of Lawmakers: Spotlight, host Donna Lowry sits down with Georgia Senators Jason Dickerson and Jaha Howard. They discuss proposed legislation on lab-grown meat, data center growth, trucking and CDL regulations, property tax reform, and the future of public education in Georgia. The conversation explores how trust, technology, and community impact are shaping decisions at the Georgia Capitol.

Georgia lawmakers are considering a sweeping proposal to eliminate the state income tax, and the implications could reshape the state budget for decades. On this episode of Lawmakers Spotlight, host Donna Lowry speaks with Republican Senator Blake Tillery and Democratic Senator Nan Orrock about affordability, fairness, and funding essential services. The conversation breaks down who benefits, who bears the risk, and what eliminating income taxes could mean for you and your community.

Georgia lawmakers are preparing for a future shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, and emerging transportation technologies. On this episode of Lawmakers: Spotlight, you hear how state leaders are working to encourage innovation while protecting children and families from the unintended harms of rapidly evolving tech.

As Georgia lawmakers convene for the start of the 2026 legislative session, major debates are already taking shape around taxes, education, and emerging technology. On this episode, you hear from Donna Lowry, host of GPB’s Lawmakers, as we break down proposals to eliminate the state income tax, curb rising property taxes, and address literacy and artificial intelligence under the Gold Dome.