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News Articles: Governor Brian Kemp

Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to public safety officers at the opening of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center on April 29, 2025.

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Gov. Kemp speaks at opening of Atlanta public safety training facility

The embattled project faced public criticism and protests of "Stop Cop City" before construction completed. Mayor Andre Dickens told the audience the city would work to improve the surrounding community with trails, a safety ambassador program and masterplans for the remaining land.

April 29, 2025
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  • GPB News Staff
Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he’s running for governor in 2026.

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Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he's running for governor in 2026

Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he’s running for governor in 2026. He enters a field that remains murky for his party after two top potential candidates backed away from a run.

April 21, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a media tour and grand opening at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, March 26, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga.

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Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 11

As Georgia lawmakers near the end of the session, bills on pay raises, DEI restrictions, and IVF protections dominate Week 11 under the Gold Dome. 

March 28, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland and
  • Donna Lowry
Speaker of the House Jon Burns praised passage of SB 68, the lawsuit reform bill that would limit Georgian's ability to sue businesses for crimes committed on their property.

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Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 10

GPB Morning Edition host Pamela Kirkland checks in with GPB's Lawmakers host Donna Lowry for a recap of Week 10.

March 21, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland and
  • Donna Lowry
Regilding the iconic Gold Dome is just one part of the Capitol Hill renovations that are taking off. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 9

Crossover Day is behind us, but Georgia lawmakers are still busy at the Capitol as legislators turned to committee work this week.

March 14, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland and
  • Donna Lowry
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp are pictured with U.S. military personnel at the DMZ on Wed., June 13, 2024.

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Gov. Brian Kemp visits Korea, DMZ: '1,800 meters apart'

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp left Monday on a trip to Asia — his sixth overseas since taking office in 2019 —  to focus on economic partnerships for Georgia. The Kemps' trip also included a visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which runs across the Korean Peninsula and was established in 1953 under the provisions of the Korean Armistice Agreement.

June 14, 2024
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  • GPB News Staff
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Governor Kemp signs tax cut bills

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed five bills into law Thursday that will save Georgia taxpayers money. 

April 18, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis

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Gov. Kemp announces end-of-the-year bonuses for state employees

Gov. Brian Kemp announced that all eligible full-time state employees will receive a $1,000 bonus.

December 18, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
Governor Kemp and other Georgia officials

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With Nathan Deal at his side, Gov. Brian Kemp announces Georgia as No. 1 state for business — again

Georgia is the No.1 state for business for the 10th consecutive year, according to the trade publication Area Development.

 

October 04, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
Gov. Brian Kemp (right foreground) attended a briefing on illegal immigration at the Texas border in 2021.

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GOP governors call for more aggressive federal stand on illegal immigration

More than two dozen Republican governors, including Georgia’s Brian Kemp, sent a letter to President Joe Biden Tuesday demanding more aggressive action against illegal immigration.

September 19, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
Hurricane Idalia felled a large chinaberry tree in western Bulloch County Aug. 30.

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Georgia declared federal disaster area following Hurricane Idalia

President Joe Biden declared Georgia a federal disaster area late Thursday, freeing up federal aid for recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.

September 08, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
The former Georgia State Prison in Tattnall County.

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Political Rewind: Georgia's prisons under scrutiny after two deaths

Thursday on Political Rewind: Two recent horrific prison deaths have shed light on the conditions in Georgia's prisons and jails. Our special panel breaks down the latest, as well as dire problems in our institutions over the past few years.

April 27, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
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Georgians with marketplace insurance aren’t guaranteed good access to care

Data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid show almost 19% network inadequacy among a study group of over 600,000 people in Georgia enrolled in marketplace insurance.

February 08, 2023
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  • Sofi Gratas
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp handily beat David Perdue, former President Trump's hand picked candidate in the 2022 Republican Gubernatorial primary , to set up a re-election race against Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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Political Rewind: How has Gov. Brian Kemp changed since being inaugurated in 2018?

Thursday on Political Rewind at 9 a.m.: Gov. Brian Kemp will be sworn in today, beginning his second term as governor of Georgia. Over the last four years, he's changed his image from his 2018 campaign ads to a leader in the national Republican Party. Our panel anticipates his vision for his second term. #gapol

January 12, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A Generic Photo of Solar Panels (wide-shot)

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Political Rewind: Kemp announces solar panel deal; Abrams' future; Biden's classified documents

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A Korean solar panel manufacturer will open a $2.5 billion plant near Cartersville, adding to the list of clean energy businesses in Georgia. Stacey Abrams says she'll run for public office again on a talk show appearance. And we discuss classified documents in Biden's office.

January 11, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
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