Gov. Kemp pitches Georgia voters on second term

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sat down for a one-on-one interview with FOX 5 ahead of this weekend's Georgia Republican Party State Convention to discuss his re-election bid.

Gov. Brian Kemp’s order on school masks falls short of mandate ban

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared Friday that public schools no longer have his permission to require masks for coronavirus protection days after he appeared on Fox News Channel declaring, "The time for mandates is over."

Kemp signs order restricting Georgia schools from mandating masks, APS pushes back

Gov. Brian Kemp has officially signed an executive order preventing Georgia public schools from requiring any students, teachers, and staff members to wear masks. That goes into place on June 1.

Governor Kemp accepts Newton County Coroner's resignation despite her change of heart during I-Team interview

Newton County Coroner submits resignation effective this Friday. Changes her mind during an I-Team interview on Wednesday. Governor Kemp accepts resignation and former Coroner Tommy Davis will be back in office Friday the 27th.

Kemp urges Georgia Board of Education to not teach 'Critical Race Theory'

With rank-and-file Republicans in arms over fears that their public school students are being indoctrinated that the United States is inherently racist, Gov. Brian Kemp signaled Thursday that he shared their concerns.

Town hall on Georgia's new election law

Cobb County leaders held a town hall Tuesday night on Georgia's new election law.

Gov. Brian Kemp vetoes bill to create appointed Chief Labor Officer

Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed Senate Bill 156 that would have created a Chief labor Officer to work in the Georgia Department of Labor.

Gov. Kemp signs teacher pipeline bill into law

Teachers in Georgia will soon be getting another boost in their paycheck after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the so-called "Teacher Pipeline Package" into law. It includes six different pieces of legislation, aiming to recruit, retain and increase training for educators across Georgia. 

Georgia's anti-street racing law increases penalties for offenders

Under the new law, anyone convicted of "reckless stunt driving" will have their driver's license suspended and be subject to fines and jail time.  

Georgia governor lifts most COVID-19 restrictions for businesses

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is rolling back restrictions on bars, restaurants, live performances, conventions, sporting events, and other restrictions put into place about a year ago at the start of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Georgia Gov. Kemp argues Biden spending plans 'a year late' as states reopen

Gov. Brian Kemp says he appreciates President Biden's optimism, but the Republican from Georgia calls the president's proposals "behind the curve."

Kemp signs 3 anti-human trafficking bills into law

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed several bills into law on Tuesday all aimed at fighting human trafficking.

Atlanta could enter phase 4 of reopening by July

It's been nearly a year since a statewide shelter in place order was lifted, a range of businesses reopened and Governor Brian Kemp decided to bar local governments from taking more restrictive action.

Gov. Kemp pushes back against boycott of The Home Depot

Gov. Brian Kemp is pushing back against faith leaders who have called for a boycott of The Home Depot in response to Georgia's new voting laws.

Georgia GOP committees vote to censure Kemp, Raffensperger

Over the weekend, at least 10 local party committees voted to condemn Gov. Brian Kemp, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger or both for not helping overturn President Donald Trump’s November defeat.