Georgia governor stands by move to ease restrictions despite Trump split
Governor Brian Kemp said the decision to allow some businesses to reopen is "driven by data and guided by state public health officials."
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Governor Brian Kemp said the decision to allow some businesses to reopen is "driven by data and guided by state public health officials."
"If he's wrong more people will die," Keisha Lance Bottoms said of the governor's decision to re-open the state.
"There's no legitimate reason for reopening the state except for politics, and I think it's deeply disingenuous he would pretend otherwise," she said of the governor's decision.
Aggressive move draws fire from rivals who say it could lead to spike in virus cases
Tybee Island's Shirley Sessions calls Brian Kemp's reversal a "reckless mandate" and says she fears people crowding the beaches again.
The CDC is headquartered in Georgia and has warned repeatedly about the risk of asymptomatic spread.
State Senator Brandon Beach showed up to a vote even though he was showing symptoms from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Raffensperger said in a statement that in-person early voting that began on March 2 will be halted.
Loeffler, who will succeed outgoing Senator Johnny Isakson, described herself as "pro-wall and pro-Trump" in a speech Wednesday
The Republican senator is stepping down due to health problems and addressed Congress for his last time Thursday.
Loeffler will succeed Senator Johnny Isakson, who is stepping down amid health problems.
"The statistic is that one in four women will have an abortion before age 45," she said. "Maybe you're sitting there thinking,'I don't know a woman who would have an abortion.' Well, you know me"
Georgia's so-called "heartbeat bill" will become one the most restrictive anti-abortion access laws in the country
Abortion rights advocates say the law will result in a total ban on abortions in the state
The bill proposes a fine for news outlets that do not produce certain records requests by interview subjects
Alyssa Milano's petition has been signed by more than 100 celebrities including Amy Schumer, Alec Baldwin, and Judd Apatow
Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings sent a letter requesting documents from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who some Democrats suspect used voter suppression tactics as secretary of state
Ceremonies are taking place today for Republican Brian Kemp of Georgia, Democrat Laura Kelly of Kansas, Republican Kay Ivey of Alabama and Republican Mike DeWine of Ohio.
Raffensperger won a runoff election to become Georgia's next secretary of state, taking over the office at the center of a debate over voter access and election security
Abrams narrowly trails Republican Brian Kemp in the Georgia gubernatorial race
Stacey Abrams’ team is preparing an unprecedented legal challenge in the unresolved Georgia governor’s race that could leave the state’s Supreme Court deciding whether to force another round of voting
Election Day has passed, but marquee races in Florida and Georgia are still undecided
The Georgia secretary of state said he is moving forward with his transition to governor, but his Democratic opponent Stacey Abrams has not yet conceded
"I am here today to tell you there are votes remaining to be counted. Voices are waiting to be heard," Abrams said
A racist robocall in Georgia targets Stacey Abrams, who, if elected, would be the first black woman governor in the U.S.