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WATCH: Here’s What Brian Kemp Said During His 2024 State of The State Address

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 11, 2024January 11, 2024

🔑 The Gist: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp recently outlined a comprehensive plan for Georgia's economic development, emphasizing job creation, healthcare workforce expansion, right-to-work policies, and substantial infrastructure and education investments.

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Kemp Unveils Bold Economic and Educational Blueprint for Georgia’s Future

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 10, 2024January 10, 2024

📰 The Gist: Governor Brian Kemp announced a $1,000 bonus for the state's 308,000 state employees and educators in Georgia, along with significant funding for school safety measures.

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Gives $1,000 Bonus to Teachers and State Employees

by Thom ChandlerDecember 18, 2023December 18, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he will ask Georgia lawmakers to provide additional tax relief during the upcoming legislative session by accelerating a state income tax cut lawmakers adopted last year.

Brian Kemp Wants To Give You Another Tax Cut

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 4, 2023December 4, 2023

In a historic first for the state of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp appointed Lauren Curry as his new Chief of Staff, making her the first female to hold the position on a permanent basis in Georgia's history.

Meet Lauren Curry, the First Woman To Serve as Chief of Staff for a Georgia Governor

by Hannah Grace HaggardNovember 28, 2023November 28, 2023

A federal judge Thursday rejected this congressional map Georgia Republicans drew in 2021. ATLANTA – A federal judge Thursday rejected both the congressional and legislative redistricting maps Georgia’s Republican-controlled General Assembly drew two years ago and ordered new maps prepared in time for next year’s elections. In a 516-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones

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Federal Judge Tosses Out Georgia’s New Voting Maps

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp has instructed the state treasurer to buy $10 million in bonds from Israel to support its military response to last weekend’s brutal attack launched by Hamas militants. The $10 million was the highest amount available on the bond market and brings Georgia’s current investment in Israel via bonds to $25

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Here’s What Georgia Is Doing To Support Israel

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023

ATLANTA – Since not every Georgia high school senior will reach out to one of the state’s universities, colleges or technical colleges, the schools are about to come to them. Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled GEORGIA MATCH Thursday, the largest direct-to-college admission initiative in the nation. Starting next week, more than 120,000 high school seniors in

Here’s How Georgia High School Seniors Can Get Into College Without Having to Apply First

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 5, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Georgia celebrated a remarkable milestone as the state secured its 10th consecutive year as the top state for business, according to Area Development magazine. This achievement is unparalleled, with no other state in the nation achieving this feat.

Georgia Achieves Unprecedented 10-Year Streak as Number 1 State for Business

by Thom ChandlerOctober 3, 2023October 3, 2023

The Gist: Gas prices in Georgia are on a steady decline, offering some financial relief to drivers as they gear up for the autumn season.

Gas Prices in Georgia Are Down $6 per Tank After Kemp’s Gas Tax Suspension

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 10, 2023

(The Center Square) — Georgia is likely "the most important state in American politics" heading into the 2024 election, a leading intellectual historian said.

Will Georgia Be the Most Important State in the 2024 Election?

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareSeptember 21, 2023October 10, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp (right foreground) attended a briefing on illegal immigration at the Texas border in 2021. ATLANTA – More than two dozen Republican governors, including Georgia’s Brian Kemp, sent a letter to President Joe Biden Tuesday demanding more aggressive action against illegal immigration. “As a result of your policies which incentivize illegal immigration, our

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GOP Governors Accuse Biden Administration of Turning a ‘blind Eye’ to Illegal Immigration

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 19, 2023October 10, 2023

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Gas Prices Decrease in Georgia After Kemp Suspends Gas Tax

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 18, 2023October 10, 2023

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp is suspending the state sales tax on gasoline and other motor fuels for the second time in a year and a half, citing increasing prices at the pump. The latest suspension will take effect at 12 a.m. Wednesday and run until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 12. Kemp blamed the Biden administration

Relief At The Pump: Brian Kemp Suspends Georgia’s Gas Tax Again

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 12, 2023October 10, 2023

State Sen. Colton Moore ATLANTA – Freshman state Sen. Colton Moore renewed his call Thursday for a special session of the General Assembly to investigate, defund, and potentially impeach Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for pushing to indict former President Donald Trump. “I represent 200,000 hardworking Georgians in Northwest Georgia,” Colton, R-Trenton, said during

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State Senator Renews Call to Punish Prosecutor Fani Willis for Trump Indictment

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 7, 2023October 10, 2023

Governor Brian Kemp is a name most Georgians are familiar with, usually seen in the context of political decisions and public appearances. Yet there's more to the man than the political office he holds. Here's a closer look at the man himself.

6 Things You Might Not Have Known About Georgia Governor Brian Kemp

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 3, 2023October 10, 2023

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp pushed back Thursday against a call by ultra-conservative Republicans for a special legislative session to punish Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for seeking to indict former President Donald Trump. Kemp he disagrees with Democrat Willis’ strategy politically but doesn’t see that she’s done anything illegal. “We are now seeing

Kemp Pours Cold Water on Calls by Trump Supporters for Special Legislative Session

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 31, 2023October 10, 2023

ATLANTA – Gov, Brian Kemp is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a 1984 ruling that requires federal courts to defer to government agencies’ interpretations of the statutes they enforce. The justices agreed Monday to hear a case involving the power of the U.S. Commerce Department to require herring fishing operators to pay

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Representing You: Brian Kemp files brief in U.S. Supreme Court case

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 25, 2023July 25, 2023