(The Center Square) — Could a state lawmaker’s jump from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party lead to the passage of school choice in Georgia?
Rep. Mesha Mainor of Atlanta announced her intention Tuesday to switch to the Republican Party, drawing expected responses from her new and old parties.
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