Georgia school chief again asks feds to drop mandated tests
Georgia is renewing its request to again be exempted from federal requirements to administer state standardized tests.
Georgia is renewing its request to again be exempted from federal requirements to administer state standardized tests.
Gov. Kemp, administration unveils anti-street racing bill
Georgia House Bill 534 would create the crimes of "reckless stunt driving" and "promoting or organizing an exhibition of illegal drag racing or laying drags."
Georgia House Bill 534 would create the crimes of "reckless stunt driving" and "promoting or organizing an exhibition of illegal drag racing or laying drags."
Trump blasts McConnell, Georgia's governor, secretary of state in statement
Georgians won’t be deciding on the future of the state’s top executive for another 630 days, but it already seems the public fighting over who will be sitting in the governor’s chair come 2023 has begun to heat up. Former President Donald Trump weighed in through his Save America PAC on Tuesday.
Georgians won’t be deciding on the future of the state’s top executive for another 630 days, but it already seems the public fighting over who will be sitting in the governor’s chair come 2023 has begun to heat up. Former President Donald Trump weighed in through his Save America PAC on Tuesday.
Gov. Kemp pushes overhaul of citizens arrest statute following Arbery murder
Surrounded by Republicans and Democrats in the state Capitol rotunda, Governor Brian Kemp explained why he felt compelled to repeal the Civil War-era statute of the Citizens Arrest Statute used as a defense by the father and don duo charged with the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery.
Surrounded by Republicans and Democrats in the state Capitol rotunda, Governor Brian Kemp explained why he felt compelled to repeal the Civil War-era statute of the Citizens Arrest Statute used as a defense by the father and don duo charged with the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery.
Gov. Kemp signs amended budget with employee bonuses
Gov. Brian Kemp signed the Fiscal Year 2021 amended budget in a small ceremony at the state Capitol Monday afternoon.
Gov. Brian Kemp signed the Fiscal Year 2021 amended budget in a small ceremony at the state Capitol Monday afternoon.
Georgia Senate approves two bills to help trafficking survivors
The Georgia State Senate approved two measures Thursday that are designed to help survivors of human trafficking.
The Georgia State Senate approved two measures Thursday that are designed to help survivors of human trafficking.
Georgia educators react after CDC director says schools can reopen before teachers are vaccinated
The head of the Centers for Disease Control said Wednesday, teachers getting vaccines is not a prerequisite to safely reopening schools.
The head of the Centers for Disease Control said Wednesday, teachers getting vaccines is not a prerequisite to safely reopening schools.
Gov. Kemp frustrated by tight supplies of vaccine in Georgia
As he toured a new mass vaccination site in Atlanta’s suburbs, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday expressed frustration with tight vaccine supplies.
As he toured a new mass vaccination site in Atlanta’s suburbs, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday expressed frustration with tight vaccine supplies.
Georgia reaches milestone in COVID-19 vaccinations
Governor Brian Kemp and state health officials announced at a news conference on Wednesday, the state has reached two milestones in the fight against COVID-19. More than one million Georgians have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Governor Brian Kemp and state health officials announced at a news conference on Wednesday, the state has reached two milestones in the fight against COVID-19. More than one million Georgians have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Georgia official: Bump in vaccine allocation may take months
Georgia officials warned Tuesday that the state may not see a jump in its weekly allotment of 120,000 coronavirus vaccine doses from the federal government until April, so they will continue to limit eligibility for the inoculations.
Georgia officials warned Tuesday that the state may not see a jump in its weekly allotment of 120,000 coronavirus vaccine doses from the federal government until April, so they will continue to limit eligibility for the inoculations.
School board members from several districts ask Gov. Kemp to keep teachers safe
More than a dozen school board members across metro Atlanta sent a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp asking him to take a number of steps to make our schools safer for teachers and staff.
More than a dozen school board members across metro Atlanta sent a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp asking him to take a number of steps to make our schools safer for teachers and staff.
Gov. Kemp, first lady unveil new anti-human trafficking proposals
Since taking office in 2019, Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp have prioritized human trafficking awareness and measures to end "modern-day slavery" in Georgia.
Since taking office in 2019, Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp have prioritized human trafficking awareness and measures to end "modern-day slavery" in Georgia.
Coronavirus numbers in Georgia start to decline, but are still high
In a briefing at the state Capitol late Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp said while some metrics have improved, Georgians should continue to take precautions to avoid contracting or spreading coronavirus.
In a briefing at the state Capitol late Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp said while some metrics have improved, Georgians should continue to take precautions to avoid contracting or spreading coronavirus.
Georgia lawmakers begin budget hearings
Members of the Joint Appropriations Committee held their first hearings Tuesday on Gov. Brian Kemp's proposed budgets for this fiscal year and next.
Members of the Joint Appropriations Committee held their first hearings Tuesday on Gov. Brian Kemp's proposed budgets for this fiscal year and next.
Kemp recognizes injured Atlanta police officer, Georgia National guardsman who saved him
Gov. Brian Kemp recognized an Atlanta police officer injured during this summer’s protests and the Georgia National guardsman who saved his life.
Gov. Brian Kemp recognized an Atlanta police officer injured during this summer’s protests and the Georgia National guardsman who saved his life.
Gov. Kemp: State of State is 'resilient'
In his first State of the State Address since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp said the state still has a long way to go, but there is room for optimism.
In his first State of the State Address since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp said the state still has a long way to go, but there is room for optimism.
Security at the Gold Dome, governor's mansion tightened after FBI bulletin on nationwide armed protests
State capitols across the nation stepped up security this week, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams, and extra police officers while several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol.
State capitols across the nation stepped up security this week, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams, and extra police officers while several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Gov. Kemp urges patience as Georgia ramps up vaccine efforts
Gov. Brian Kemp stressed Tuesday that Georgia still has a long way to go as the state works to vaccinate everyone against COVID-19, but they continue to work to ramp up distribution.
Gov. Brian Kemp stressed Tuesday that Georgia still has a long way to go as the state works to vaccinate everyone against COVID-19, but they continue to work to ramp up distribution.
Georgia lawmakers meet in riot’s wake, and amid COVID-19
A state police SWAT team patrolled Georgia’s Capitol on Monday as lawmakers gathered for the first time since rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington and threatened to take their grievances to statehouses around the country.
A state police SWAT team patrolled Georgia’s Capitol on Monday as lawmakers gathered for the first time since rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington and threatened to take their grievances to statehouses around the country.
Georgia’s GOP governor under fire after US Senate losses
Even though he wasn’t on the ballot, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has been painfully bruised by the 2020 elections.
Even though he wasn’t on the ballot, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has been painfully bruised by the 2020 elections.