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Governor Brian Kemp: Announces Education Relief Fund Applications

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Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the availability of $47 million in Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER), beginning August 1.

Governor Brian Kemp: Attorney General Carr Issue Statement on State's Response to DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Georgia's Election Integrity Act

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Brian P. Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr today issued the following statements regarding the State of Georgia’s motion to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice’s politically-charged lawsuit seeking to intrude into the State of Georgia’s constitutional authority to regulate the time, place, and manner of its elections.

Governor Brian Kemp: Conservative Small Businessman Brian Kemp Running for Governor

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Conservative small businessman and Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced today that he is running to serve as Georgia’s next governor.

Governor Brian Kemp: Names New Appointments

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Governor Brian P. Kemp announced appointments to various state boards, authorities, commissions, councils, and other state organizations.

Governor Brian Kemp: Georgia Effort to Clean Up State’s Voter Rolls Underway

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Georgia’s biennial effort to clean up the state’s voter rolls got underway weeks ago, with address confirmation notices going out to hundreds of thousands of residents across metro Atlanta and the state.

Governor Brian Kemp: The GOP Debate Over a Minimum Wage for Cops

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According to a study based on census data, recently highlighted by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, some 3,200 members of this state’s law enforcement community — bailiffs, prison guards, jailers, beat cops and deputy sheriffs — are food stamp recipients.

Governor Kemp Brian: Condemns Rep. Jason Spencer’s Unacceptable Rhetoric and Behavior, Urges Public Apology

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In response to State Representative Jason Spencer’s appearance on “Who Is America?” on Showtime, conservative businessman Brian Kemp issued the following statement.

Governor Brian Kemp: Appoints Fitz Johnson to Public Service Commission

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Governor Brian P. Kemp appointed Fitz Johnson to serve as the District 3 Commissioner on the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC).

Governor Brian Kemp: Announces Coastal Electric Cooperative and Darien Communications to Expand Broadband in Southeast Georgia

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Governor Brian Kemp announced Coastal Electric Cooperative and Darien Communications' expansion of broadband services for three counties in southeast Georgia.

Governor Brian Kemp: Georgia Unemployment Rate Drops for 14th Straight Month to 4.0% as Jobs Increase

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Governor Brian P. Kemp applauded Georgia's unemployment rate dropping for the fourteenth straight month since April 2020.

Governor Brian Kemp: Announces Statewide Initiative to Accelerate Georgia’s Electric Mobility Industry

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Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a statewide initiative to strengthen Georgia's position as a national leader in the electric mobility industry.

Governor Brian Kemp: Georgia Mayors, Council Members Back Kemp for Governor

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Conservative businessman Brian Kemp continues to earn support from hardworking Georgians throughout the Peach State.

Governor Kemp Brian: Former Rival Endorses Brian Kemp for Governor

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Georgia Secretary of State and GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp picked up an endorsement from a former GOP candidate as the runoff election is exactly one week away.

Governor Brian Kemp: Names New Division of Family & Children Services Interim Director

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Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Candice Broce, Chief Operating Officer for the Governor's Office, will serve as interim Director of the Division of Family & Children Services, effective immediately.

Governor Brian Kemp: Secretary of State’s Office Sets Record for Corporate Filings

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A record 637,587 business registrations have been filed with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Corporations Division this year, Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced Friday.The number of registrations surpassed last year’s record of 633,288 annual registrations.

Governor Brian Kemp: June Net Tax Revenues Up 29.1 Percent, FY 2021 Up 13.5 Percent

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The State of Georgia’s June net tax collections totaled $2.5 billion for an increase of $563.1 million, or 29.1 percent, compared to June 2020 when net tax collections totaled nearly $1.94 billion as of June 30, 2020.

Governor Kemp Brian: Cagle’s Corruption Scandal Takes Center Stage in Kemp’s New Television Ad

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In a secret recording, career politician Casey Cagle insulted conservatives and confessed to passing “bad” legislation for campaign contributions.

Governor Brian Kemp: Announces Purple Innovation to More Than Double Company Workforce in McDonough, Creating 500 Jobs

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Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Purple Innovation, Inc. (“Purple”), a comfort technology company known for creating the Purple® Mattress

Governor Brian Kemp: Congressman Ferguson, and Coweta County Delegation Issue Statement in Response to FEMA Denial of Individual Assistance

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Governor Brian P. Kemp, Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA - 03), and the members of the Coweta County state legislative delegation issued the following joint statement in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA)

Governor Brian Kemp: Issues State of Emergency for Hurricane Elsa

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Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a state of emergency affecting 92 counties in middle, south, and southeast Georgia in preparation for the impacts of Hurricane Elsa.