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News Articles: Brian Kemp

Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 481 Tuesday May 7, 2019, at the state Capitol.

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Amid Legal Threats, Kemp Signs Tougher ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Restrictions

Editor's note: This story was updated at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday to include information from HB 481 signing protests . Starting Jan. 1, Georgia will have one...

May 07, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Ross Terrell

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp To Sign 'Heartbeat Bill', Buttigieg Visits Carter

On this edition of Political Rewind, Gov. Kemp’s office has announced plans to sign H.B. 481 the controversial “Heartbeat Bill” on Tuesday. Our panel...

May 06, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Kemp Signs Dyslexia, Computer Science Bills

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of education-focused bills Thursday at Wheeler High School in Marietta. One bill, SB 48 , gives Georgia its first...

May 02, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Former Congressman John Barrow has annonuced a campaign for Georgia State Supreme Court.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Candidates Make Decisions For 2020

On this edition of Political Rewind, Georgia officials fear that a ruling by the Department of Justice could cost the state millions of dollars in...

April 29, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Gov. Brian Kemp, center, greets Savannah Economic Development Authority Board Chairman Kevin Jackson, right, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 to announce Plastic Express will expand operations in Pooler. (Left) Plastic Express President Ray Hufnagel.

Kemp: Plastics Company Bringing Big Business To Georgia Port

A California-based plastics company has chosen the Georgia coast to open a packaging and shipping facility that will be one of the largest exporters...

April 25, 2019
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By:
  • Associated Press
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Wed. April 24, 2019, 100 days into his tenure as governor.

Kemp Says He’s Delivered On Promises During First 100 Days

It’s been 100 days since Gov. Brian Kemp was sworn into office, and he says those days have been filled with keeping promises he made on the campaign...

April 24, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp poses with a red X on his hand to raise awareness for the "End It Movement" aimed at combating sex trafficking.

Kemp Signs Multiple Sex Trafficking Bills

Gov. Brian Kemp signed three bills into law this Thursday morning aimed at curbing human trafficking and safeguarding victims in the state.

April 18, 2019
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By:
  • Robert Jimison and
  • Bailey Walker
Gov. Brian Kemp, Micah Gravley and other state officials celebrate after the signing of House Bill 324. The bill gives patients more access to medical marijuana.

Gov. Kemp Signs Medical Marijuana Bills, Expands Patient Access

Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Wednesday giving patients in Georgia more access to medical marijuana.

April 17, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell
The Patients First Act allows Gov. Brian Kemp to request a Medicaid waiver from the federal government. That could mean changes for health care in Georgia.

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  • Health Care

What The Patients First Act Means For The Future Of Georgia Healthcare

The Patients First Act is now Georgia law. It allows Gov. Brian Kemp’s office to request a Medicaid waiver from the federal government. Both proponents...

April 08, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Amy Kiley
Senator David Perdue speaks to crowd at the former Boeing plant in Macon while Governor Brian Kemp and others look on

Closed Boeing Plant Gets New Life

A shuttered Boeing facility in Macon is getting new life thanks to a unique partnership between local, state and federal government. In 2016, Macon’s...

April 07, 2019
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By:
  • Josephine Bennett

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  • Politics

Sine Die: What Passed, Failed On The Last Day Of Georgia’s Legislative Session

Sine Die is over and so is the 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly. Lawmakers considered almost a hundred bills over a period of 14 hours on...

April 03, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • and 2 more
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp Signs Patients First Act

On this edition of Political Rewind, Gov. Kemp has signed into law his signature issue of the 2019 legislative session. Kemp now has the power to set...

March 27, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Gov. Brian Kemp says a brake manufacturer based in South Korea plans to open its first North American manufacturing facility in McDonough.

Kemp: Korean Brake Manufacturer To Locate U.S. Headquarters In Henry County

Gov. Brian Kemp says a brake manufacturer based in South Korea plans to open its first North American manufacturing facility in McDonough. Kemp...

March 22, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

U.S. House Seeks Documents About 'Unprecedented Challenges' With Georgia's Voting

A U.S. House committee has issued a sweeping call for documents from the governor and secretary of state to learn more about what it calls serious...

March 06, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Neighbors look through a home just north of Fort Valley in Crawford County, destroyed by a tornado Sunday night.

Georgia Governor Declares State Of Emergency After Deadly Tornado

Gov. Brian Kemp declared on Monday a state of emergency in Grady, Harris and Talbot counties after a tornado killed at least 23 people in southeastern...

March 04, 2019
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