WABE's Week In Review: Officials push ahead with 'Cop City,' multiple bills move through the state Capitol

Georgia as an EV capital?

As a native Michigander, I’m used to covering political events with Fords and Chevys.

Here in Georgia, we’ve got Kias and Hyundais.

>> @BrianKempGA celebrates Kia Day at the Capitol, the first big automaker to open a plant in Georgia pic.twitter.com/HiImz10t7l

— Sam Gringlas (@gringsam) January 31, 2023

The mental health agenda…

Mental Health Day At The Georgia State Capitol

Mental health advocates are wearing these shirts that remember the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, who was a key force in passing the Mental Health Parity Act last year.

WABE's @jessicamador is covering this event. #gapol pic.twitter.com/0DHdbV68rs

— Rahul Bali (@rahulbali) January 31, 2023

Also, in this episode…

🗳️Lisa Rayam hosts Political Breakfast as the team looks at Georgia’s elections and how people feel about them.

🏈Rahul Bali reviews lawmakers pushing online sports betting… again.

🚓Emily Wu Pearson examines the legislation that would allow the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to solely investigate terrorism cases.

😷Jess Mador has more on the effort to ban COVID-19 rules from state agencies and schools permanently.