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Governor Brian Kemp: Swears in Interim Revenue Commissioner
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Governor Brian P. Kemp swore in Francis "Frank" O'Connell as interim Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Revenue. Commissioner O'Connell will succeed David Curry, who was appointed by Governor Kemp in 2019, effective June 2, 2021.
Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Executive Order to Lower Flags to Half Staff in Honor of Memorial Day
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Governor Brian P. Kemp signed an executive order to lower the U.S. and Georgia flags to half staff on all state buildings and grounds on Monday, May 31, 2021, in honor of Memorial Day.
Governor Brian Kemp: Issues New COVID-19 Executive Order
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Governor Brian P. Kemp issued an executive order regarding remaining COVID-19 guidelines for long-term care facilities, schools, and local governments.
Governor Kemp Brian: Samantha Bee Revisits Georgia Again, Lauding Stacey Abrams, Mocking Brian Kemp
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Samantha Bee loves Georgia.
Governor Brian Kemp: Georgia Secures AAA Bond Rating in 2021
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Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Georgia again secured the highest ratings of AAA with a stable outlook from each of the three main credit rating agencies: FitchRatings, Moody’s Investors Service, and S&P Global Ratings.
Governor Kemp Brian: Names 18 New Appointments
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State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology
Governor Kemp Brian: Applauds Satilla REMC and Conexon Connect for Expanding Broadband in South Georgia
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The strategic purchase of the Bryan County Mega-Site is the largest in state history.
Governor Kemp Brian: Applauds Satilla REMC and Conexon Connect for Expanding Broadband in South Georgia
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Georgia rural homes and businesses will have access to reliable and affordable high-speed fiber broadband service.
Governor Kemp Brian: Issues Executive Order Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Passports in State Government
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Governor Brian P. Kemp issued an Executive Order which prohibits state agencies, state service providers, and state properties from requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports.
Governor Kemp Brian: Cagle, Kemp Headed to Gop Runoff Vote, Dems Choose Abrams as Nominee
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Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp advanced to a July runoff vote Tuesday night in the state’s GOP race for governor, after grueling campaigns that saw the candidates battling over who carried the most social conservative credentials.
Governor Brian Kemp: Race for Governor on Fast Track
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The small town of Pitts welcomed Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Wednesday, May 17. Kemp was in town for a Meet and Greet time as he is making the rounds in his quest for Governor.
Governor Kemp Brian: State Law Enforcement Provided Increased Funding to Fight Crime
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Governor's Emergency Fund will be made available to state law enforcement to support crime suppression efforts in metropolitan Atlanta.
Governor Kemp Brian: Georgia's Unemployment Rate Drops for 12th Straight Month
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Georgia reported the lowest unemployment rate among the ten most-populated states.
Governor Kemp Brian: Georgia's Jobless Rate Declines to 4.3%
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Georgia Jobless Rate Falls to 4.3% in 12th Straight Decline
Governor Kemp Brian: Announces Korean Automotive Manufacturer Duckyang to Open Company's First U.S. Facility in Jackson County
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Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Duckyang, an electric mobility parts supplier of automotive battery modules and energy storage systems to SK Battery America (SKBA), will invest $10 million in opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Jackson County. The new facility will create 285 jobs in Braselton, Georgia.
Governor Kemp Brian: Announces IC Biomedical to Open Cryo Freezer Manufacturing Facility in Bartow County
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As demand for medical-grade freezers continues to surge, the facility will deliver more than 80 jobs to Bartow County.
Governor Kemp Brian: Announces FanDuel Group to Open Atlanta Technology Campus, Creating 900+ Jobs
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This new state-of-the-art facility will primarily focus on supporting the company’s product development, tech, and IT operations.
Governor Kemp Brian: Announces Domtar Corporation to Expand Wayne County Manufacturing Facility, Creating 75 Jobs
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Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Domtar Corporation will invest more than $60 million to expand their Engineered Absorbent Materials (EAM) manufacturing operations in Jesup, delivering 75 additional jobs to Wayne County.
Governor Brian Kemp: Secretary of State Visits Valdosta: Kemp Talks Business Deregulation, Rural Internet, Sanctuary Cities
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Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp said he and the President share a large commonality, namely they both are focused on fighting for the “everyday Georgians” who have felt largely forgotten by politicians in recent years.
Governor Brian Kemp: Campaigning Throughout Southwest Ga for Governor’s Race
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Secretary of State Brian Kemp is campaigning throughout Southwest Georgia this week.
