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Governor Brian Kemp: Georgia Lottery Generates $367.2M for HOPE, Pre-K in 3rd Quarter of FY22

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Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced it raised $367,233,000 in profits for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception to more than $24.9 billion.

Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Legislation to Support Georgia Businesses

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During Georgia Small Business Week, Governor Kemp signed SB 331, HB 1058, and HB 1443 into law.

Governor Brian Kemp: Frontline Policy Action Endorses Kemp for Re-Election

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Today Frontline Policy Action, one of the leading conservative, pro-family public policy organizations in Georgia, endorsed conservative small businessman Governor Brian P. Kemp’s re-election bid.

Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Inform Consumers Act to Combat Organized Retail Crime

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Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P.

Governor Brian Kemp: Georgia-based Nutrition Nonprofit MANA Nutrition Breaks Ground on $36 Million Expansion in Fitzgerald

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Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that MANA Nutrition, a Georgia-based nonprofit that produces ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to fight global malnutrition

Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Legislation to Uphold Georgia’s Culture of Protecting Life at All Stages

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Governor Kemp has signed SB 116, a bill allowing nonprofits to offer free maternity supportive housing residences and resources for pregnant and postpartum women.

Governor Brian Kemp: Abrams Admits She Opposes Tax Cuts

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Last week, Governor Brian Kemp signed the largest state income tax cut in Georgia history, which will return over $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers and passed the General Assembly with nearly unanimous bipartisan support this year.

Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Legislation to Protect Freedom of Speech on Public Higher Education Campuses

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Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 1 (the Forming Open and Robust University Minds Act) into law, which secures freedom of speech on Georgia's university and technical college system campuses by preventing the creation or elimination of any existing "Free Speech Zones" and designating all unrestricted outdoor areas of campus as public forums.

David Perdue for Governor: Perdue on Roe V. Wade

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David Perdue, candidate for Governor, issued the following statement on reports that the Supreme Court may soon strike down Roe v. Wade

Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Major Opioid Legislation to Secure $636 Million for Treatment and Prevention

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Governor Brian P. Kemp signed major opioid legislation to secure $636 million for state and local governments to bolster critical treatment and prevention efforts (SB 500).

Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Campaign Raises Over $2.7 Million in 26 Days

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Today the Kemp for Governor campaign announced it raised over $2.7 million in the 26 days following the April 4 conclusion of the 2022 legislative session, during which the campaign was barred from raising money.

Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Legislation to Strengthen Georgia's Workforce

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Governor Brian P. Kemp signed four bills designed to strengthen and enhance Georgia's robust workforce. The legislation includes HB 1435, which provides needs-based financial aid to eligible higher education students who experience a "gap" in their tuition funding; SB 397

Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Legislation Empowering Students, Parents, and Teachers

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Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, parents and students, education leaders, members of the General Assembly, and state and local elected officials

Governor Brian Kemp: High-end Furniture Company Serena & Lily to Create 75 Jobs at New Distribution Facility in Rincon

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Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Serena & Lily, a high-end furniture company

Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Legislation to Enhance Election Integrity and Improve Criminal Case Data Flows

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Governor Kemp signed a bill that takes further steps to ensure secure and fair elections and enhances criminal case data exchanges to reduce criminal case backlogs (SB 441).


Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Largest Income Tax Cut in State History Into Law

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On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, other members of the Georgia General Assembly, and more, signed the largest income tax cut in state history into law (HB 1437).

Governor Brian Kemp: Nearly Doubles Perdue’s Support, Climbs Above Fifty Percent

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Today, following a clear win in the first televised GOP primary debate, a new poll conducted by the University of Georgia for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution showed Governor Brian Kemp nearly doubling former Senator David Perdue’s support and climbing above the 50 percent threshold to avoid a runoff.

Governor Brian Kemp: NRA Endorses Governor Kemp for Re-election

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Today Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp joined former congressman and current National Rifle Association (NRA) board member Bob Barr, NRA State Director Art Thomm, and other 2nd Amendment advocates in Atlanta as the NRA Political Victory Fund announced its endorsement of Governor Kemp in the GOP primary for governor.

Governor Brian Kemp: Signs Legislation to Support Law Enforcement and Protect Georgians

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Atlanta, GA – On Monday, April 25, 2022, Governor Brian P.