Gov. Kemp outlines his top priority as new Trump policies start playing out in Georgia

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is flanked by lawmakers and other supporters of tort reform at a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp outlined his top legislative priority — reigning in civil litigation, often referred to as tort reform — at a packed press conference at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday.

Also on this week’s episode of “Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali take a closer look at Democrats’ effort to expand Medicaid in Georgia, a move that’s backed by a handful of Republicans.

Plus, President Donald Trump’s moves to reshape the government are already starting to play out in Georgia.