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News Articles: Brian Kemp

Atlanta Police monitor demonstrators protesting, Friday, May 30, 2020 in Atlanta. The protest started peacefully earlier in the day before demonstrators clashed with police.

Atlanta Police Arrest Over 150 People; Kemp Doubles National Guard Troops

Despite a 9 p.m. curfew enacted by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, rioters damaged more property across Atlanta. At least one police officer was seriously...

May 31, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
An Atlanta Police Officer stands near where police officers and protesters clashed near CNN center, Friday, May 29, 2020 in Atlanta. The protest started peacefully earlier in the day before demonstrators clashed with police.

Kemp Deploys National Guard As Looting, Violent Protests Continue In Atlanta

Gov. Brian Kemp called out as many as 500 National Guard troops shortly after midnight, hours into violent and destructive protests across Atlanta and...

May 30, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
A protester carries a U.S. flag next to a burning building Thursday in Minneapolis. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday occured for several days.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Demonstrators Demand Change In Georgia, Across Nation

Friday on Political Rewind , we discuss the latest news as national protests respond to the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and, more recently, George Floyd....

May 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday, May 26, invited President Donald Trump to host the Republican National Convention in Georgia.

Kemp Invites Trump To Host Republican National Convention in Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday invited President Donald Trump to host this summer’s Republican National Convention in Georgia. The invitation comes after...

May 26, 2020
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By:
  • Ben Abrams

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Stance On Voting By Mail

Friday on Political Rewind , President Donald Trump is threatening to deny federal funds to the state of Michigan because of the promotion of absentee...

May 22, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey answers questions at a COVID-19 briefing at the Georgia State Capitol.

Kemp, Toomey Ask For Patience After String Of COVID-19 Data Errors

Georgia’s coronavirus dashboard has seen a number of data reporting issues in recent weeks, but Gov. Brian Kemp is asking Georgians to be patient with...

May 21, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Health sent Gov. Brian Kemp a letter Tuesday expressing concern over state-mandated budget cuts as health workers fight COVID-19.

State Budget Cuts Cause 'Grave Concern' For Macon-Bibb Health Board

With the state of Georgia battling a deadly pandemic, cutting funding for public health is untenable, say members of the Macon-Bibb County Board of...

May 20, 2020
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By:
  • Liz Fabian
Gov. Brian Kemp

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  • News

Georgia Today: How 1 Week Of The Pandemic May Define Kemp's Legacy

Over the past few weeks, states have slowly begun lifting some restrictions imposed by the spread of COVID-19. They are following the lead set by...

May 20, 2020
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By:
  • Sean Powers and
  • Steve Fennessy
More than 500 people visited a drive-up testing site in Gainesville on Friday.

Northeast Georgia COVID-19 Hotspot Spurs Action In Poultry Industry, Latino Community

In the parking lot of La Flor de Jalisco #2 supermarket in the heart of Gainesville’s Spanish-speaking community, hundreds of people drove up or walked...

May 19, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A medical healthcare worker drops a specimen collection into a container after testing a motorist for COVID-19 at a community testing site in the parking lot of La Flor de Jalisco #2 in Gainesville, Ga., Friday, May 15, 2020.

Georgia Aims To Ease Virus Spread Among Hispanic Residents

Community leaders say an effort to tamp down the spread of COVID-19 is succeeding in northeast Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp visited Gainesville Friday to...

May 16, 2020
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By:
  • Associated Press

Kemp Backtracks On Road Tests, Issues New Order Requiring Test By September

Gov. Brian Kemp has amended his previous executive order that allowed learner's permit holders to upgrade to a driver's license without a driver's test....

May 13, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
In this file photo, Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on coronavirus in Georgia.

Kemp Extends Georgia Business Coronavirus Precautions, Touts Decline In Hospitalizations

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a new executive order that extends health and safety precautions for reopened businesses through the end of May while state...

May 12, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The 2-Month Timeline Behind Murder Charges

Friday on Political Rewind , a brief look at the two-month timeline that led up to murder charges this week in the case of Ahmaud Arbery. New...

May 08, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
State lawmakers will grapple with a state budget for next fiscal year that will see steep cuts because of the coronavirus.

Georgia's April Tax Revenue Down $1 Billion As Coronavirus' Economic Toll Continues

Georgia's tax collections for the month of April were down more than $1 billion from last year, signaling a budgetary shortfall that could force state...

May 06, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A member of the Georgia National Guard works to clean and disinfect hallways and common areas at Provident Village assisted living and memory care home, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Smyrna, Ga. There have been no cases among residents or staff there.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Making Ends Meet For State In Crisis

Wednesday on Political Rewind , the coronavirus pandemic is complicating an already arduous budget in Georgia. The continuing cost of the state response...

May 06, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
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