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News Articles: Brian Kemp

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Political Rewind: A State Budget In Turmoil

Tuesday on Political Rewind , though the next meeting of the state legislature is still a topic of debate, the main topic representatives will be...

May 05, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp appeared in a video to announce his plan for coronavirus-related restrictions moving forward.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: What Will Come Next After Kemp's Decision?

Friday on Political Rewind , Gov. Brian Kemp lifts a shelter-in-place order for many Georgians across the state. His press secretary joins us to discuss...

May 01, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Corey Brooks, right, orders food at a Waffle House restaurant in Savannah, Georgia, on Monday, April 27, 2020.

What Georgia’s Lifted Shelter-In-Place Order Means For You

While most Georgians are no longer ordered to stay in their homes, many businesses, schools and restaurants are choosing to stay closed. Gov. Brian Kemp...

May 01, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
 In this April 16, 2020, file photo, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp listens to a question from the press during a tour of a temporary hospital at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Despite Criticism, Georgia's Governor Will Let Shelter-In-Place Expire For Most

Georgia's shelter-in-place order will expire for most people at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, but Gov. Brian Kemp is urging Georgians to stay at home while the...

April 30, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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  • Politics

Political Rewind Special Edition: Top Political Stories of 2019

On this Special Edition of Political Rewind, it’s a look at the biggest political stories of 2019. A new governor put his unique stamp on Georgia, an...

April 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Gov. Brian Kemp announces his first international trade mission to South Korea.

Kemp To Visit South Korea On Economic Development Trip

Gov. Brian Kemp will be taking his first international trade mission to South Korea at the end of the month. The trip will include visits to companies...

April 27, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Barber Marian Searcy cuts Shaquille Sanders' hair in the shop Searcy helps run in downtown Macon Friday. "Just me being a man and the stress of me being a man, to provide for my household, that's my drive for coming back to work," Searcy said.

Balancing Safety, Bank Accounts As COVID-19 Strictures Ease

Macon barber Marshall Hughes, like barbers across Georgia, has been idle lately. Not so for his daughter. She’s in her second year as a nurse at the...

April 27, 2020
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship and
  • Emily Jones
A woman in the passenger seat of a car is swabbed for a COVID-19 test at a mobile testing site in Oklahoma.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Rural Mobile Testing, $148K For Poison Center After Calls Spike

This week in Georgia brings mobile testing for COVID-19 to more rural parts of the state, the reopening of indoor dining in restaurants and more money...

April 26, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Signage is posted on the inside windown of a Waffle House restaurant, near Kennesaw State, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Norcross-based chain is ready to reopen this week.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Waffle House Readies To Reopen; CDC Adds 6 Symptoms

Georgia continues to move forward with Gov. Brian Kemp's plan to "revive" the economy. That means businesses including barber shops, nail salons and...

April 26, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

What Bills Did Gov. Brian Kemp Sign In 2019?

Holding ceremonies everywhere from Cairo to Camilla to his ceremonial office in the Capitol, Gov. Brian Kemp signed more than 300 bills from the 2019...

April 24, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
President Donald J. Trump speaks at a White House press briefing.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Reversing Course, Even Trump Slams Kemp’s Reopening Plan

One day after calling Gov. Brian Kemp “a very capable man” who “knows what he’s doing,” President Trump joined the resounding chorus of critics opposed...

April 23, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Naomi Bartolacci stands at her hair stylist station at Like Butterflies Salon on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Avondale Estates, Ga. Bartolacci and her co-workers voluntarily closed the salon as COVID-19 spread, but they are discussing how soon to reopen.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Confusion Over Next Steps In Crisis

Thursday on Political Rewind , the governor says his decision to reopen the state is driven by data. What will be the consequences of Georgians going...

April 23, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
As Macon-Bibb County expects a COVID-19 peak in mid-May, local leaders want Gov. Kemp to give them authority to decide when to reopen nonessential businesses.

Macon-Bibb Leaders Urge Gov. Kemp To Let Them Reopen When Ready

With the threat of the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak still ahead of Macon-Bibb County, local leaders want to control when closed businesses should reopen.

April 22, 2020
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By:
  • Liz Fabian
Christina Blossey stands in front of her body piercing business, Piercing Experience, Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Atlanta. Blossey says her business is likely to remain closed until she can be assured that she can acquire masks and cleaning materials.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Mass Testing Center Opens As Kemp Restarts Economy

Even though Gov. Brian Kemp has announced a timeline for some parts of the economy to reopen in the coming days, many Georgia businesses say they are...

April 22, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Kemp, Georgia Department Of Labor Address Unemployment Options, Concerns

Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor are collaborating to make sure Georgians know their unemployment options, officials said Wednesday...

April 22, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
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