Georgia legislative priorities are on the move as General Assembly hits halfway mark

Republican State Sen. Blake Tillery presents Senate Bill 21 before a vote. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Georgia state lawmakers are now halfway through the 40-day legislative session.

Between former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, the presidential inauguration and a snow storm, the session got of to a slow start. But now some big ticket items are on the move.

Politics reporter and “Plugged In” host Rahul Bali speaks with Republican Senate President Pro Tempore John Kennedy about overhauling civil litigation rules, a top priority for Gov. Brian Kemp this legislative session. (Rahul Bali/WABE)

On this week’s episode of “Plugged In,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali take a closer look at some of those bills, including one that would compel local governments to help with immigration enforcement and a school safety package responding to the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.