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News Articles: Kemp

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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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland and
  • Donna Lowry
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Kemp reiterates support for Trump after verbal attacks from the former president

At an event on Friday morning, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp addressed attacks made by former President Donald Trump, calling them a "storm" and a "distraction" from a larger goal.

August 09, 2024
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Adult Lone star ticks on a flag. Credit: Steph Bellman

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GPB Morning Headlines for April 24, 2024

Governor Brian Kemp signed a controversial school choice bill into law on Tuesday.

Savannah is getting 30-million-dollars to address flooding issues.

Emory University researchers have created a map that shows where lone star ticks are in Georgia.

April 24, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
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Gov. Kemp’s ‘unprecedented’ budget surplus should help Georgians in need, analysts say

The GBPI says Georgia's overall state reserves, going into fiscal year 2024, are expected to be above $16 billion — and that's money needed to stabilize the state’s broken systems and strengthen communities.

August 03, 2023
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  • Ellen Eldridge
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Political Rewind: SCOTUS rejects independent legislature theory; Credit for EVs; Antisemitic protest

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Supreme Court rejected "independent legislature theory," an idea that its critics say could have undermined American democracy. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Gov. Brian Kemp feud over who's responsible for EV developments in Georgia. Meanwhile, there were two disturbing neo-Nazi protests in Georgia this week.

June 28, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at his Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, New Jersey. Trump spoke at the golf club after he pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back.

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Political Rewind: Updates from Miami as Trump appears in court; Kemp says he'll back GOP nominee

Wednesday on Political Rewind: As Donald Trump made his first appearance in federal court, Gov. Brian Kemp told CBS News that he'd support the former president should he win the Republican primary. Plus, will the federal trial delay Fulton County DA Fani Willis' legal proceedings?

June 14, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Political Divisions Threaten President Biden’s Agenda: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Political Rewind: Debt ceiling deal heads to President Biden's desk; GOP presidential field widens

Friday on Political Rewind: After months of wrangling, Congress has officially sent a debt ceiling bill to the president's desk. More Republican hopefuls are throwing their name in for 2024. Mike Pence, Chris Christie, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Bergum will announce in the coming days.

June 02, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Rosalynn Carter in 2006

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Political Rewind:Family reveals Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis; Pence out at GA GOP convention

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The U.S. House plans to vote tonight on a debt ceiling deal. Far-right Republicans could complicate the math of the agreement. Plus, Mike Pence cancels on Georgia's GOP convention. But first, an outpouring of support for former first lady Rosalynn Carter after her family reveals her dementia diagnosis. 

May 31, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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Political Rewind: Debt ceiling talks; Trump coming to Georgia GOP convention

Thursday on Political Rewind: President Biden is facing off with a GOP-held House over a looming debt ceiling default. Donald Trump will also appear at Georgia's Republican convention, but Gov. Brian Kemp will not.

May 18, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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Political Rewind: Cody Hall, adviser to Gov. Brian Kemp, talks 2024, Israel trip, Trump, budget

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Since winning a second term, Gov. Brian Kemp has started to expand his political network beyond Georgia, but it's unclear what he might do with that infrastructure. Host Bill Nigut and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein ask Kemp's senior adviser, Cody Hall, about what is next in 2024. 

May 17, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
TaxScout, has now entered into its fourth market - Atlanta.

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Georgia tax revenue down 16.5% compared to April 2022, Kemp's office says

State tax collections slipped significantly in April, Gov. Brian Kemp's office said Tuesday. Revenues decreased by more than $800 million, or about 16%, compared to April of last year.

May 09, 2023
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Orlando Montoya

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Kemp opts to skip state GOP convention in June

Gov. Brian Kemp will not attend this year's state Republican convention, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 

April 24, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
Fani Willis

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Political Rewind: Willis offered immunity to false electors; Fox News and Dominion Voting settle

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We're updating you on major cases on Political Rewind. First, Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis offered immunity to some of Georgia's false electors during the special investigation of the 2020 election. Then, Dominion Voting reaches an 11th-hour settlement in its $1.6 billion lawsuit with Fox News.

April 19, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Natalie Mendenhall

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp says he won't take more action on gun control and cautions against Trump

Monday on Political Rewind: In an interview with CNN, Gov. Brian Kemp indicated he's not interested in passing gun control legislation. He also suggested Donald Trump can't win in 2024 if he keeps insisting he was robbed in 2020. Plus, a new study on the spread of right-wing extremism in schools.

April 17, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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