Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorses Collins in U.S. Senate race

Georgia Rep. Mike Collins received a significant endorsement in his push to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff​ with Gov. Brian Kemp officially backing him.

• Sep 14

Gov. Kemp declares Sept. 4 Apalachee Remembrance Day 2 years after deadly school shooting

Georgia will mark two years since the deadly Apalachee High School shooting by remembering the four lives lost and honoring the people who rushed to help.

• Sep 3

Georgia flags lowered to half-staff for one week in honor of Dolly Parton

Flags at Georgia state buildings and grounds are flying at half-staff as the state honors the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.

• Aug 26

Gov. Brian Kemp suspends entire Dublin school board amid $20 million financial crisis

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended all seven members of the Dublin City Board of Education as the district works through a multimillion-dollar financial crisis.

• Aug 18

Kemp directs agencies to keep spending stable after he leaves office

While Georgia's next governor will sign the state's next budget, Gov. Brian Kemp still has some control over how agencies are funded in the future.

• Jul 31

Warnock calls for redistricting investigations in new voting rights plan

Sen. Raphael Warnock pushes for voting rights reforms, urging Congress to probe states that redrew maps after the Callais decision for racial bias.

• Jul 22

New Georgia 529 plan changes could help families save more for higher education

Georgia families will soon be able to save more for future education costs while paying lower fees under new changes to the state's Path2College 529 Plan.

• Jul 16

Georgia leaders remember Sen. Lindsey Graham after his death at 71

Some of Georgia's top elected officials, including Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Gov. Brian Kemp and Rep. Mike Collins, are mourning the death of Lindsey Graham.

• Jul 12

Gov. Kemp to meet with Hyundai leaders in Ireland, Scotland

Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp will travel to Ireland and Scotland this week to meet with Hyundai executives, Irish officials and other business leaders.

• Jul 9

Gov. Kemp suspends Towns County sheriff over misconduct allegations

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended the sheriff of Towns County just a day after he ordered an investigation into misconduct allegations.

• Jun 29

Advocates urge Georgia to restore domestic violence funds after veto

Advocates are calling on Georgia lawmakers to reinstate funding for domestic violence programs after the governor's veto, warning of dire consequences for survivors.

• Jun 23

Georgia lawmakers revisit congressional maps Wednesday after Supreme Court ruling

Georgia lawmakers will return to the state capitol today for a special legislative session.

• Jun 17

See 2026 Georgia primary runoff election results from key local races

Tuesday's runoffs in Georgia saw major some upsets in races that will determine who will be on the ballot in November.

• Jun 17

Trump, Kemp, Cruz make rival endorsements in Georgia runoff races

President Trump, Gov. Brian Kemp and Sen. Ted Cruz are backing rival candidates in Georgia GOP runoffs, underscoring a battle for influence ahead of November.

• Jun 15

Lawmakers press Gov. Kemp for answers over Dooley family contracts and political donation allegations

More than 35 Democratic state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to open an independent investigation during a special session into what they describe as potential "pay-to-play" politics involving GOP U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley.

• Jun 4

Gov. Kemp not extending Georgia's gas tax suspension

Gov. Brian Kemp will not extend the suspension of Georgia's gas tax again, meaning that it will expire on Tuesday night.

• Jun 1

Gov. Kemp extends Hall County sheriff's suspension after 2nd arrest

Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch​ has been suspended since March following his arrest on DUI and traffic charges.

• May 15

Kemp calls special legislative session to redraw Georgia's congressional map

Georgia lawmakers will return to the Capitol on June 17 for a special session focused on redistricting.

• May 13

Georgia gas tax suspension ending soon, impacting drivers and road funds

Gov. Brian Kemp's temporary suspension of Georgia's gas tax is scheduled to end next week, leaving drivers and economists debating the balance between lower fuel costs.

• May 13

Gov. Kemp signs HB369, sparking backlash around Metro Atlanta counties

The move, affecting historically Democratic and majority-Black areas, has drawn criticism from local leaders and voting rights advocates who say it could suppress voter engagement and limit transparency.

• May 13

Georgia expands medical marijuana access, allows vaping for patients

With the new law signed by Gov. Kemp on Tuesday, Georgia becomes the 41st state to specifically use cannabis for medical purposes.

• May 13

Gov. Kemp vetos 12 bills before signing deadline: Here's what they were

Twelve pieces of legislation approved by the Georgia House and Senate did not make it past Gov. Brian Kemp's desk this year.

• May 13

Burn ban lifted statewide as two large South Georgia wildfires reach 90% containment

Georgia's statewide burn ban is over, but the fight against two massive wildfires in South Georgia is not.

• May 13

Kemp signs bill making some metro Atlanta races nonpartisan

Gov. Kemp signed a Georgia law that shifts district attorney and county races in five metro counties to nonpartisan elections beginning in 2028.

• May 12

Georgia families and homeowners should see savings under new tax bills signed by Gov. Kemp

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp put his signature on a pair of tax relief bills Monday that will lower income taxes, boost deductions and give homeowners new tools to fight rising property tax bills.

• May 11

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