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News Articles: Brian Kemp

Gov. Brian Kemp wears a mask.

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  • Politics

Mask Lawsuit Hearing Canceled; Two Judges Recuse Themselves From Case

The Tuesday morning hearing was abruptly canceled after the judge recused herself. A second judge also issued a recusal order shortly thereafter.

July 21, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at a press conference.

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  • Politics

Kemp: Georgians Don't Need A Mask Mandate

Gov. Brian Kemp still does not believe Georgians need to be mandated to wear a mask amid a steadily rising number of coronavirus infections in the state, but also says mask-wearing is one of four recommended things to curb the virus' spread.

July 17, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A business closed by pandemic in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Fiery Battle On Mask Mandates Enters The Court Room

Friday on Political Rewind, as local and state officials joust over mask mandates, it’s become a frequent quote —stop playing politics with this pandemic.

Now the argument becomes a legal dispute after Gov. Brian Kemp files a legal complaint against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottom’s mask order. In a press conference Friday morning, Kemp said mask mandates were unenforceable and ineffective.

July 17, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
Gov. Brian Kemp wears a mask.

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  • Politics

Kemp Files Lawsuit Against Atlanta Mask Mandate

Gov. Brian Kemp filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to block the city of Atlanta's COVID-19 mask mandate.

July 16, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

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  • Politics

Mayors Defiant After Kemp's Order Overriding Local Mask Mandates

Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order explicitly preventing local mask mandates. Nevertheless, mayors across Georgia stand by their ordinances and say they are undeterred.

July 16, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
piercing experience

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Tension Between Governor and Mayor As Both Lead Through Virus

Monday on Political Rewind , the relationship between Gov. Brian Kemp and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has frayed, as both officials take opposing views...

July 13, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp holds a protective mask while speaking during a 'Wear A Mask' tour stop in Dalton, Georgia, earlier this month.

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  • Health

Georgia Governor And The Mayor Of Atlanta In Turf War Over COVID-19 Restrictions

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ordered a return to Phase 1 restrictions. But Gov. Brian Kemp quickly pushed back, saying only he has that authority.

July 10, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
GPB  NPR

Kemp Reopens Georgia World Congress Center As Temporary Hospital For COVID-19 Patients

With hospitals facing a surge of coronavirus patients, Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday said the Georgia World Congress Center would again be utilized as an...

July 10, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
GPB  NPR

Mayor Defies Governor, Mandates Masks In Atlanta

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Wednesday signed an executive order mandating face masks in Georgia's largest city in an attempt to bring the...

July 09, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Former Georgia U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Masks, Public Safety A Focus Point In Busy Week of Politics

Wednesday on Political Rewind , a busy week of Georgia politics. Following a weekend of violence in Atlanta, Republicans have criticized Mayor Keisha...

July 08, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes

Kemp Activates 1,000 National Guard After 'Dramatic Increase In Violent Crime' In Atlanta

Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday said he is activating up to 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops after an especially violent weekend in Atlanta that included...

July 06, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A woman wearing a mask due to coronavirus concerns walks by a public library, Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Cambridge, Mass.

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  • Health

Experts Say Georgians Need To Wear Masks: 'Saving Lives Is Not A Partisan Issue'

If you're going out to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, wear a mask. If you want to save the economy and prevent the need for shutting down the...

July 01, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

Kemp Implores – But Doesn’t Require – Georgians To Wear A Mask As COVID-19 Cases Keep Rising

Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday began traveling around the state urging residents to wear a mask in public, but he stopped short of ordering it. The...

July 01, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Rapid Development In Legislature's Last Days

Wednesday on Political Rewind , rapid developments in legislation as state lawmakers work through the last week of the legislative session. Among the...

June 24, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Georgia National Guard troops prepare to enforce a 9:00 pm curfew as demonstrators chant, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Atlanta.

Kemp: No More National Guard Troops For Now

Gov. Brian Kemp says he does not see the need for now to call up more National Guard troops or deploy additional law enforcement officers to prevent...

June 03, 2020
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