Thursday marked Crossover Day and there are only 12 more days left in the 2024 legislative session. Lawmakers have rushed to advance proposed bills in the State House and Senate. On today’s special edition of “Closer Look,” Rose talks with guests about some of the bills that are closer to becoming law, such as the Religious Liberty Bill, a measure opponents describe as anti-LGBTQ. Also advancing are pieces of legislation focused on first responders with PTSD, immigration and Georgia’s film tax credit. Guests will also discuss legislation that has struggled to advance, such as an effort to eliminate taxes on women’s menstrual products.

 

Guest include: 

 

WABE’s politics reporter Rahul Bali

 

Gwinnett County Police Sergeant Ashley Wilson

 

Claire Cox, the Chair of Georgia STOMP

 

Jeff Graham, the executive director of Georgia Equality

Thursday marked Crossover Day and there are only 12 more days left in the 2024 legislative session. Lawmakers have rushed to advance proposed bills in the State House and Senate. On today’s special edition of “Closer Look,” Rose talks with guests about some of the bills that are closer to becoming law, such as the <a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64416" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Religious Liberty Bill</a>, a measure opponents describe as anti-LGBTQ. Also advancing are pieces of legislation focused on <a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64524" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first responders with PTSD</a>, <a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66568" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">immigration</a> and Georgia’s <a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66775" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">film tax credit</a>. Guests will also discuss legislation that has struggled to advance, such as an effort to <a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64416" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">eliminate taxes on women’s menstrual products</a>.&nbsp;Guest include: &nbsp;WABE’s politics reporter <a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/rahul-bali/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rahul Bali</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/police" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gwinnett County Police</a> Sergeant Ashley Wilson&nbsp;<a href="https://georgiastomp.org/claire-cox/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Claire Cox</a>, the Chair of Georgia STOMP&nbsp;Jeff Graham, the executive director of <a href="https://georgiaequality.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Georgia Equality</a>

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.