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News Articles: Brian Kemp

Kemp Opens Georgia US Senate Appointment Search With An Application

Freshen up your resume and bust out your thesaurus for the cover letter – it's application season for those seeking to be the next person to represent...

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Kemp Launches ‘Rural Strike Team,’ Tour Highlighting Georgia-Made Products

Gov. Brian Kemp is launching a new statewide initiative to promote Georgia-made products and bring new business to rural parts of the state. At...

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Political Rewind: Who Doesn't Want To Be A US Senator?

On this edition of Political Rewind, in the wake of Johnny Isakson’s surprise decision to retire, two U.S. Senate seats are now on the ballot in...

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Georgia State Capitol

Political Rewind: Kemp Wants To See Budget Cut Proposals First

On this edition of Political Rewind, Gov. Kemp orders state agency heads to ignore requests by legislative leaders to attend fall budget hearings and...

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Gov. Brian Kemp delivers a briefing at the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.

Kemp Urges Caution, Promises Swift Recovery Efforts As Hurricane Dorian Reaches Georgia

As rain began to fall on Georgia’s coast from Hurricane Dorian, Gov. Brian Kemp implored those who did not evacuate to stay vigilant and safe as state...

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Hurricane Dorian continues to move toward Georgia, threatening the coast with storm surge and strong winds.

Kemp Expands Counties Under State Of Emergency Ahead Of Dorian

Gov. Brian Kemp has expanded the state of emergency to nine more counties ahead of Hurricane Dorian’s arrival near the Georgia coast. A state of...

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Gov. Brian Kemp discusses evacuations and emergency plans for Hurricane Dorian during a news conference Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in Savannah, Ga.

Kemp: Hurricane Dorian ‘Expected To Remain Very Powerful’ As It Approaches Georgia Coast

While the exact path Hurricane Dorian will take up the Atlantic coastline is uncertain, the message from Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials...

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp discusses evacuations and emergency plans for Hurricane Dorian during a news conference Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in Savannah, Ga. Kemp ordered a mandatory evacuation affecting all of Georgia's six coastal counties.

Political Rewind: The Politics Of Hurricane Dorian

On this edition of Political Rewind , Hurricane Dorian is disrupting life along Georgia's sea coast. Even as it appears the storm may skirt by the state...

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Maximus Modert, left, and Tyde Modert, of Fort Pierce, Fla., sit on boardwalk steps at the edge of a high surf from the Atlantic Ocean, in advance of the potential arrival of Hurricane Dorian, in Vero Beach, Fla., Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.

Officials Urge Georgians to Heed Warnings Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian

After ordering a mandatory evacuation of parts of six Georgia coastal counties, Gov. Brian Kemp and local officials are urging caution as Hurricane...

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Part of the Georgia coast is no longer in the probable track of Hurricane Dorian, though storm conditions are still possible outside the forecast cone.

Kemp Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian

UPDATE 4:30 p.m.: Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for 12 Georgia counties — Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham,...

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Gov. Brian Kemp, 83rd governor of Georgia, welcomed the Georgia National and Georgia State Defense Force to National Guard Day at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on March 28, 2019.

Kemp Orders State Offices To Start Cutting Budgets

Gov. Brian Kemp is telling agencies around the state to prepare for spending cuts. In a letter on Tuesday, Kemp directed government agencies to develop...

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In this Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 photo, a worker is seen behind the registration window of the emergency room at Grady Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta. In two years, federal payments to hospitals treating a large share of the nation's poor will begin to evapor

Political Rewind: The Challenges of Rural Healthcare in Georgia

On this Special Edition of Political Rewind, an in-depth look at rural health care in Georgia.

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Political Rewind: Political Conventions Descend in Atlanta

On this edition of Political Rewind, competing visions for creating a better future for Americans are being showcased in Atlanta this weekend.

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On Second Thought For Friday, Aug. 2, 2019

Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration is investigating after a Georgia Health News and WebMD report alleged airborne toxins are in Cobb County. Local...

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Political Rewind: Federal Funding For Partial Medicaid Expansion Now In Question

On this edition of Political Rewind, warning signs emerge that Gov. Brian Kemp’s plans for a partial expansion of Medicaid in Georgia may not win full...

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