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News Articles: 2019 Georgia Legislative Session

What Bills Did Gov. Brian Kemp Veto In 2019?

The dust has now settled on bills sent to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk from this year’s legislative session. Kemp had 40 days from Sine Die to weigh in on...

May 13, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed the record-breaking $27.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2020, which begins July 1.

Kemp Signs 2020 Budget During South Georgia Swing

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed the record-breaking $27.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2020, which begins July 1. This year's budget includes a 2% pay...

May 10, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Kemp Signs Dyslexia, Computer Science Bills

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of education-focused bills Thursday at Wheeler High School in Marietta. One bill, SB 48 , gives Georgia its first...

May 02, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Wed. April 24, 2019, 100 days into his tenure as governor.

Kemp Says He’s Delivered On Promises During First 100 Days

It’s been 100 days since Gov. Brian Kemp was sworn into office, and he says those days have been filled with keeping promises he made on the campaign...

April 24, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp poses with a red X on his hand to raise awareness for the "End It Movement" aimed at combating sex trafficking.

Kemp Signs Multiple Sex Trafficking Bills

Gov. Brian Kemp signed three bills into law this Thursday morning aimed at curbing human trafficking and safeguarding victims in the state.

April 18, 2019
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By:
  • Robert Jimison and
  • Bailey Walker
Jaret Usher will lead the state's new anti-gang task force at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Also present are Gov. Brian Kemp (left) and GBI Director Vic Reynolds (right).

Kemp Announces Head Of New GBI Gang Task Force

Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vic Reynolds announced on Monday the head of a new anti-gang task force. The anti-gang task...

April 15, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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  • Politics

Sine Die: What Passed, Failed On The Last Day Of Georgia’s Legislative Session

Sine Die is over and so is the 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly. Lawmakers considered almost a hundred bills over a period of 14 hours on...

April 03, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • and 2 more
Members of the House toss bills into the air as the clock strikes midnight and the legislature adjourns Sine Die ending the 2019 legislative session.

Sine Die 2019: Live Updates From The Gold Dome

SINE DIE. 12:00 a.m. April 3. Sine Die! The House and the Senate are done with the 2019 legislative session, using the final minutes to pass a medical...

April 03, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Ross Terrell
Alyssa Milano and several local film and television workers protest a Georgia abortion bill Tuesday, April 2, at the Capitol.

Alyssa Milano, Local Entertainment Workers Protest Georgia Abortion Bill

On the final day of the legislative session, actress Alyssa Milano and several local film and television workers held a press conference in opposition...

April 02, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Ross Terrell
Host Bill Nigut speaks with Greg Bluestein, Rep. Calvin Smyre and Sen. Nikema Williams at the Georgia State Capitol.

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: Live From The Capitol On Sine Die

On this edition of Political Rewind, lawmakers, lobbyists and citizens here to promote favored legislation or just soak in the spectacle have all...

April 02, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

What To Expect On Sine Die Of The 2019 Legislative Session

It's Sine Die, the final day of the legislative session in the Georgia House and Senate. If a bill does not pass both chambers and head to Gov. Brian...

April 02, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Leah Fleming

Georgia Legislature Sends 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bill To Gov. Kemp

Georgia is on track to have the toughest abortion laws in the country – and to have that law challenged in court . Followed by a smattering of “Shame!”...

March 29, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

This Week In Georgia Politics: Proposed Airport Takeover, State Budget, 'Heartbeat' Bill

The penultimate day of the 2019 legislative session brings discussion of medical marijuana cultivation, a controversial ban on most abortions and a...

March 29, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Virginia Prescott
A group of women dressed like characters from the book and television show 'The Handmaid's Tale' hold signs during a protest in front of the state Capitol March 18, 2019.

How Georgia's 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bill Is Aimed At The Supreme Court

By the end of the week, the Georgia Senate could join the ranks of other state legislatures when they vote on a so-called “heartbeat bill” that would...

March 29, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Teacher Pay Raise Makes The Grade As Lawmakers Pass FY 2020 Budget

Georgia's teachers are getting a pay raise as part of Georgia's record-setting $27.5 billion budget. Lawmakers approved a conference committee's report...

March 28, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
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