Donna Lowry

3 weeks ago | gpb.org | Donna Lowry

While many state lawmakers are finally taking a well-deserved break after the intense final days of the 2025 General Assembly, one legislator is gearing up for a big move to Washington, D.C.Sen. Brandon Beach is stepping into a new role as U.S. Treasurer, and GPB's Lawmakers host Donna Lowry had a great chat with him about this exciting new chapter. Lowry also caught up with Rep.

1 month ago | gpb.org | Donna Lowry

Donna Lowry explores Georgia's rich history with Warm Springs and its connection to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the fight against polio. Democratic Representative Debbie Buckner and Republican Senator Randy Robertson talk about the healing waters of Warm Springs-once a neutral ground for Native Americans and later a place of recovery for people with polio, including FDR himself.

1 month ago | gpb.org | Donna Lowry

This weekend, Meriwether County marks a significant milestone in medical history - the 70th anniversary of the nation's polio vaccination campaign. The city of Warm Springs will honor the place former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt considered a second home during treatment for his battle with polio and where he died on April 12, 1945. Speakers for the occasion include U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Haven Roosevelt Luke, FDR's great-grandson.