In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover the start of Georgia’s legislative session as 53 new representatives and senators are sworn in and a new speaker of the House is elected. This before Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship blowout for the Georgia Bulldogs in Los Angeles.

Plus, our insiders explain what’s ahead in the next few days for the Georgia legislature, including the Georgia Chamber’s Eggs and Issues breakfast where business-related policy gets discussed, and what we expect to hear from Governor Brian Kemp after he is inaugurated this Thursday.

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Politics and football kick off the Georgia legislative session