Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp chastised a lawmaker on Thursday for demanding a special state legislative session in order to impeach the Fulton County prosecutor leading a sweeping election collusion case against Donald Trump and his inner circle. Kemp on Thursday joined state House Speaker Jon Burns …
Read More »Georgia DAs Challenge New Law Allowing State Oversight Of Their Prosecution Choices
Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder Four Georgia district attorneys filed a lawsuit this week to stop the creation of a new disciplinary committee that has the power to remove county prosecutors from public office. The plaintiffs in the state lawsuit accuse Gov. Brian Kemp and other GOP lawmakers of passing legislation …
Read More »Georgia Set To Launch Work Requirements For Medicaid
Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead Georgia is set to become the only state to have work requirements for Medicaid coverage. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s reelection — and a surprising Biden administration decision not to appeal a federal court ruling — have freed the state to introduce its plan that would …
Read More »Kemp, Abrams Make Final Pitches To voters In High-Stakes Rematch
Riley Bunch, GPB News Millions of Georgians have already cast ballots in a gubernatorial rematch four years in the making between Republican Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams. Both candidates hit the campaign trail running in the final stretch before Election Day to rally their base in hopes …
Read More »Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams Square Off In Georgia Governor Debate
Stephen Fowler, GPB News In a rematch four years in the making, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams shared a stage Tuesday night and presented starkly different views of Georgia’s future if they were to be elected. Education and crime dominated discussions during the hourlong Atlanta Press Club …
Read More »Judge Says Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Must Testify In Trump Election Probe
Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder A Fulton County judge has ordered Gov. Brian Kemp to testify in a special grand jury investigation into former President Donald Trump and associates’ attempts to interfere in the 2020 election. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled Monday that Kemp will appear before the …
Read More »Analysis: What Primaries In Pennsylvania And Georgia Have Told Us About Democracy So Far
Originally published by The 19th Errin Haines This month, Pennsylvania, where I now live, and Georgia, my home state, held key primary contests that tested the value of former President Donald Trump’s endorsements and the potency of his Big Lie, raising questions about the power of voter suppression laws spawned …
Read More »Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs Bill Banning The Teaching of “Divisive Concepts.”
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a series of controversial education bills regulating what public schools can teach and the playing of sports by transgender youth Thursday morning. Some of the bills drew a lot of attention, including a bill aimed at critical race theory. The measure bans nine “divisive concepts” …
Read More »Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs Permitless Carry Bill Into Law
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 319, a permitless carry or “constitutional carry” measure allowing Georgians to carry guns without the need for a state-issued license. “There is no doubt that we are living in challenging times,” Kemp said during a Tuesday bill signing ceremony. “Across the country, we’re witnessing …
Read More »As Gas Prices Fall From Record Highs Some States Provide Additional Relief At The Pumps
The price for a gallon of gas continues to slowly fall after hitting a record $4.33 on March 11. The national average for a gallon of gasoline on Tuesday was $4.25, according to AAA. The primary reason for the falling prices is the lower global price of crude oil, which peaked …
Read More »Stacey Abrams Announces Second Run For Governor Of Georgia
Stacey Abrams announced on Twitter Wednesday that she is once again running to be governor of Georgia. “I’m running for Governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power,” she said in her tweet. https://twitter.com/staceyabrams/status/1466140248887418885?s=20 “What I know to be true is …
Read More »Senate Hold Hearing In Georgia On Federal Voting Rights Legislation
Senate Democrats are aiming to pass federal legislation for voting rights. The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a hearing at Atlanta’s National Center for Civil and Human Rights on Monday to keep focus on the issue. “Congress must take action on voting rights, and we have no time to …
Read More »Department Of Justice Sues Georgia Over Voter Suppression Laws
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it is taking definitive action and is suing the state of Georgia over the controversial voting restrictions laws enacted as part of Republican efforts nationwide to limit voting access in the wake of President Donald Trump’s election defeat. “Where we see violations of federal …
Read More »Georgia Governor Kemp Signs Bill Prohibiting Large Cuts To Police Budget
Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill that prohibits large cuts to police budgets in a move against the “defund the police” movement. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the legislation stops cities and counties in the state from reducing their law enforcement budgets by more than 5% in one year …
Read More »Former Democrat Vernon Jones Announces Challenge To Georgia Gov. In Republican Primary
Former Georgia state representative Vernon Jones announced Friday that he would challenge Gov. Brian Kemp for the state’s top job. “For those who feel the incumbent governor didn’t fight for you, a new day has dawned,” Jones said during his announcement. The former State House Representative and DeKalb County CEO …
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