Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said on Jan. 5 that he would push for a state law to loosen requirements for state residents to carry a handgun in public. Kemp, a Republican, announced the effort at a gun store near Atlanta alongside state lawmakers and gun owners. “In the face of rising violent crime across the country,…
Georgia Using Federal Funds to Give First Responders $1,000 Bonuses
Firefighters and other first responders in Georgia are poised to get $1,000 bonuses, Republican leaders in the state announced Monday. The bonuses will be paid for by COVID-19 relief funding that was allocated by Congress in March. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and correctional officers are among those eligible for the bonuses, which…
Georgia Prohibits Local Officials From Ordering COVID-19 Vaccine, Mask Mandates
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed an executive order that prohibits local governments from ordering businesses to adopt mask or COVID-19 vaccine mandates, saying the measure is necessary to “protect” private businesses. The executive order bars local officials from mandating the orders, but allows private businesses to require masks or vaccines, Kemp told reporters…
Georgia Education Board Passes Resolution Opposing Critical Race Theory, Kemp Applauds
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday applauded the State Board of Education’s decision to pass a resolution that says students should not be taught the quasi-Marxist critical race theory (CRT) in schools. “I applaud the State Board of Education voting today to prevent Critical Race Theory (CRT) from being taught in our classrooms,” Kemp said…
Georgia Gov. Kemp Bans State Agencies From Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine Passports
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Tuesday that bans state agencies, state service providers and state properties from requiring Georgians to prove they have received the COVID-19 vaccine. The Republican governor’s “Prohibition of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports” order also states that a vaccine passport will not be required for entry into the state, and…
Georgia to End Federal Unemployment Benefits in June, Announces Economic Recovery Plan
Georgia is set to end its participation in federal unemployment programs, including the $300 weekly federal unemployment payments that top up the state’s unemployment benefits, Gov. Brian Kemp said in a release on Thursday while announcing the state’s plan for economic recovery. The Peach State will discontinue on June 26 four federal unemployment programs that were…
Georgia Gov. Kemp: MLB’s Decision Will Hurt Minority-Owned Businesses
April 11, 2021
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp doubled down on his criticism of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from the state, saying that the move will have a devastating economic impact on minority-owned businesses. “It’s minority-owned businesses that have been hit harder than most because of an invisible virus by no fault of their own,”…
Georgia’s Kemp: MLB’s Decision Will Hurt Minority-Owned Businesses
April 11, 2021
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp doubled down on his criticism of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from the state, saying that the move will have a devastating economic impact on minority-owned businesses. “It’s minority-owned businesses that have been hit harder than most because of an invisible virus by no fault of their own,”…
Georgia to Roll Back Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions on Thursday in Favor of Guidelines
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday that all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in the state will be lifted on Thursday, a move that will allow businesses to return to a level of normalcy. “We are taking steps every day to return to normal. We’ve come a long way, but we had not yet finished the…
Atlanta Mayor Issues Order to ‘Mitigate’ Impact of Georgia Voting Law
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an order on Tuesday that seeks to “mitigate” the impact of a series of election reform measures enacted to advance voting integrity in Georgia. Bottoms directed the city’s chief equity officer to develop a plan of action intended to make voting more accessible for Atlanta residents following the passage of Senate Bill 202….
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