Gov. Kemp signs 2025 budget, vetoes a dozen bills

Gov. Brian Kemp signed the 2025 budget on Tuesday morning at the state capitol in Atlanta.

Georgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners

Jailers in Georgia must now check the immigration status of inmates and apply to help enforce federal immigration law, under a bill that gained traction after police accused a Venezuelan man of beating a nursing student to death on the University of Georgia campus.

Kemp signs Georgia school voucher bill amid controversy

With the signing of The Promise Scholarship Act into law comes the promise of a brighter future for thousands of Georgia children.

Kemp: Rivian and Georgia remain 'committed' to $5B manufacturing plant

Gov. Brian Kemp says Rivian's decision to stop construction on its Georgia plant is “disappointing" but that the state remains optimistic and committed to the deal.

Mulberry city proposal in voters hands as Kemp signs legislation

The city of Mulberry’s creation will soon be up to the voters after Gov. Brian Kemp signed the legislation on Tuesday.

Gov. Kemp signs Georgia law defining antisemitism

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a new law that defines antisemitism, making it easier for law enforcement and prosecutors to go after those accused of hate crimes and illegal discrimination targeting Jewish people.

Georgia Gov. Kemp says more clean energy will be needed to fuel electric vehicle manufacturing

Georgia, a capital for electric vehicle production, needs to increase its supply of electricity produced without burning fossil fuels in order to meet industries’ demand for clean energy, Gov. Brian Kemp told world business leaders Thursday.

Prominent Republican Georgia lawmaker Barry Fleming appointed to judgeship

A prominent Georgia state lawmaker was appointed Wednesday to a judgeship, and a special election for his House seat will be needed in coming months.

Kemp announces $1K bonus for Georgia teachers, state employees

The $1,000 bonus is expected to go out to more than 300,000 of the state's employees, teachers, and school support staff before the end of 2023.

Kemp, lawmakers announce plan to 'accelerate' Georgia income tax cut

Georgia Gov. Kemp and lawmakers plan to speed up what they're calling the largest income tax cut in the history of the state.

Kemp names Georgia's 1st ever female chief of staff

Lauren Curry will be the first ever woman to fill the chief of staff role for a Georgia governor.