All-Star Game: Gov. Kemp defends election laws after MLB moves game
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defended recent election reform at a press conference on Saturday following Major League Baseball's decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game and draft out of Georgia in protest.
Moderation, sometimes, for Georgia GOP despite voting law
Amid a supernova of criticism over Georgia’s new voting law, Republicans are still trying to appeal to swing voters in a state where Democrats have now proved they can win.
Georgia Rep. Park Cannon vows to fight arrest
The Georgia lawmaker who was arrested after knocking on the door of the governor's ceremonial office is breaking her silence.
Kemp signs order rolling back many COVID-19 restrictions, takes effect April 8
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Wednesday that would roll back many COVID-19 restrictions in place across the state. The order is set to go into effect April 8.
Georgia voting law: Governor responds to critics' attacks
In an opinion piece for Fox News on Wednesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp retaliated against critics of SB 202, which Kemp made legal in Georgia with his signature on March 25.
Democrats dispute police report in Georgia lawmaker’s arrest
Allies of a Democratic lawmaker arrested last week during a protest of Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law are strongly pushing back on a police report that compares the lawmaker knocking on the door of the governor’s office to the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob in January.
Georgia Secretary of State calls many election changes 'solid'
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said many of the changes included in the controversial election reform package approved by the state lawmakers last week are "solid."
Georgia governor quarantining after exposure to COVID-19, spokesperson says
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is in self-quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, according to a member of his staff.
State commits resources to help tornado cleanup, warns of potential fraud
Gov. Brian Kemp spoke briefly with news outlets at Newnan High School after seeing the storm damage, mostly to assure locals that state agencies were going to see through the cleanup efforts in Newnan and across Coweta County.
Voter advocacy groups file suit over new Georgia law
Just hours after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a massive election reform bill into law, attorneys for three voter advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop it.
Gov. Kemp: 'You need to get the vaccine'
All Georgians 16 years old and up are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines and Gov.Brian Kemp, R-Georgia, said the state has seen an increase in demand on the first day of the expanded criteria.
COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia: All adults eligible starting Thursday, governor says
Gov. Brian Kemp announced the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Georgians over 16 years old beginning Thursday.
Kemp: Judges and courtroom staff eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Responding to a backlog of court cases in Georgia that built up since the judicial state of emergency issued in 2020, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is making judges and courtroom staff eligible for COIVD-19 vaccines, effective Tuesday.
Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump call urges patience
The Georgia prosecutor investigating potential efforts by Donald Trump and others to influence last year’s general election has a message for people who are eager to see whether the former president will be charged: Be patient.
Federal funds will speed up road projects in rural Georgia by 13 years, officials say
Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Monday that $277 Million in federal coronavirus relief funding to the Georgia Department of Transportation will be dedicated to projects in Jefferson, Jasper, Putnam, Upson and Barrow counties.
Kemp issues executive order easing, refining COVID-19 guidelines
Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Friday that calls for a more uniform approach to COVID-19 safety protocols for several groups.
Georgia officials hold roundtable on vaccinating Latino community
With a state as diverse as Georgia, officials think they cannot take a "one-size-fits-all" approach to messaging about COVID-19 vaccines.
Kemp expands vaccine eligibility to Georgians 55 and older and 'high-risk' individuals
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is expanding to Georgians ages 55 and older and Georgians with serious health conditions defined by the CDC on March 15.
Fulton County DA talks to the FOX 5 I-Team about Trump grand jury investigation
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' first day of work was something she could never have imagined. The very day she took over the DA's office, a phone call from then-President Donald Trump to Secretary of State Brad Raffesnperger became public.
Atlanta Public Schools responds to Gov. Kemp's criticism
The chair of the Board of Atlanta Public Schools is responding to comments made by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Monday. Kemp publicly expressed his frustration with the school district for holding its own vaccination event, happening more than two weeks from now, as other educators took advantage of the state's mass vaccination sites.