At the Georgia State Capitol, debate turns to school safety and girls sports

Georgia State Rep. Michelle Au, D-Johns Creek, holds a press conference on school safety and gun violence prevention with families of Apalachee High School at the State Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Lawmakers are wrapping up a busy week at the Georgia State Capitol as they take their first votes on the budget and banning transgender girls from playing on girls school sports teams.

On this week’s episode of “Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss these and other new legislative proposals including on school safety.