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News Articles: Brian Kemp

PCOM South Georgia, the first four-year medical school in Southwest Georgia, will hold its ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. Aug. 6, 2019.

Kemp To Speak At Ribbon Cutting For South Georgia's First 4-Year Medical School

South Georgia's Colquitt County has its first four-year medical school in Moultrie and Gov. Brian Kemp will speak during the Aug. 6 ribbon cutting. The...

July 30, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: National Partisan Vitriol Creates Local Conflicts

On this edition of Political Rewind, a newly released poll offers clues about Georgian’s opinions on how Gov. Brian Kemp is performing in office, their...

July 22, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Walt Davis (center, red tie) has been nominated as the state's first statewide business court judge.

Kemp Nominates First-Ever Statewide Business Court Judge

Gov. Brian Kemp has nominated a veteran lawyer to serve as the judge on a new court designed to handle complex business matters. Walt Davis, a partner...

July 15, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Kemp, Abrams' 'Fair Fight' Group Bring In Large Q2 Fundraising Numbers

The 2018 election for governor between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams may be over, but second quarter fundraising numbers show healthy war chests for...

July 10, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: Another Democrat Enters 2020 Senate Race

On this edition of Political Rewind, Clarkston Mayor Ted Terry becomes the latest to announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate in 2020.

July 10, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: Local Races Heat Up, Governor Makes Questionable Appointment

On this edition of Political Rewind, Democrats across the state are crafting their strategy to attempt a majority in the next state legislative...

July 08, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Puerto Rico Governor Asks Kemp To 'Address Irregularities Immediately'

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosello is calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to address allegations that Puerto Rican citizens are being discriminated against when...

July 03, 2019
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By:
  • Robert Jimison and
  • Ross Terrell

Ga. Republican Party Chair: Last Year's Non-Voters Key To Next Year's Victory

Newly-elected Republican Party of Georgia Chairman David Shafer has a big task ahead of him in the leadup to the 2020 election. The governor’s mansion,...

July 01, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp Aims For Diversity With New Appointments

Today on Political Rewind, with two recent appointments Gov. Brian Kemp looks to broaden and diversify Republican leadership in the state.

June 14, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Gov. Brian Kemp took part in a bipartisan roundtable of governors, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta, President Donald J. Trump and other administration officials Thursday.

Kemp Talks Jobs, Disaster Relief At White House Roundtable

Gov. Brian Kemp took part in a bipartisan roundtable of governors, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta, President Donald J. Trump and other...

June 13, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp announces John King will serve as the Georgia Insurance Commissioner during the suspension of Jim Beck who faces charges of federal fraud.

Kemp Names New Insurance Commissioner During Beck's Suspension

Gov. Brian Kemp has named a new insurance commissioner to take over during the suspension of Jim Beck. John King will take over at the Georgia...

June 12, 2019
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By:
  • Robert Jimison and
  • Karlee Browder
Brian Kemp waves after being sworn in as Georgia's governor during a ceremony at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Gov. Kemp Begins Medicaid Waiver Expansion Process

On this edition of Political Rewind, Gov. Brian Kemp is working on building a new healthcare waiver system. The governor has hired a firm to draw up...

June 11, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Surrounded by supporters of the bill, Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 481, the "heartbeat bill," setting the stage for a legal battle as the state attempts to outlaw most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

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  • Politics

Georgia Abortion Bill Redefines 'Personhood' — And Raises Confusion

The state of Georgia — and the country — is divided over so-called "heartbeat" bills and other new state laws restricting abortion. Many are confused...

June 04, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
In this April 3, 2019, file photo, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks during the National Action Network Convention in New York.

Abrams To Go To Hollywood As Fears Grow Over Georgia Abortion Ban

After Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp postponed a trip to Hollywood amid fallout over the abortion ban he signed into law, his Democratic rival...

June 04, 2019
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  • Associated Press

Netflix, Prosecution Confusion, Campaigns: The Latest On Georgia's Abortion Law

It’s been three weeks since Gov. Brian Kemp signed one of the toughest abortion laws in the country , the Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act that...

May 29, 2019
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Stephen Fowler
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