Week In Review: Kemp not running for Senate, federal cuts aimed at Narcan, Americorps

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (left), Gov. Brian Kemp (center) and House Speaker Jon Burns (right) at the annual State of the State address at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

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On this week’s show, we have more on two-term Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp saying he is passing on running for the U.S. Senate in next year’s midterm elections, a blow to Republicans who spent months courting him to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

And we have more on federal cuts proposed or planned for programs that give access to opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan, research best healthcare alternatives for Black children, and fund the Americorps staff and several climate change fighting initiatives. Plus, Atlanta Police outline plans for their budget. 

Out of the Senate race…



Federal cuts hitting nearly everywhere…

Also in this episode…

—Melissa Feito has more on the Trump administration cutting Americorps, the stipend-volunteer program in multiple sectors for oftentimes young Americans looking to make a difference.

—Chamian Cruz reports on the Atlanta Police Department aiming to spend its share of the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget on more staff and technology upgrades as it prepares to host a handful of major events.

—DorMiya Vance has more on commissioners in Coweta County voting to approve rezoning for a massive data center project called “Project Peach.”