Stephanie Fischer, the new president and CEO of the Georgia Restaurant Association, talks with show host Rose Scott about several topics, including the current state of restaurants in Georgia, her top priorities this legislative session and what GRA is doing to equip restaurant owners with tools and resources to remain resilient in a changing industry.

Plus, Thursday marked one year since environmental activist Manuel Teran was shot and killed near the proposed site for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. WABE criminal justice reporter Chamian Cruz shares her latest reporting on the case.

Lastly, Staci Fox, the president and CEO (GBPI), returns to “Closer Look,” to give an analysis of Governor Brian Kemp’s budget proposal and the institute’s 2024 policy priorities.