Democrats blast Kemp’s special session on maps, QR code voting deadline
ATLANTA — Democrats reacted angrily to Gov. Brian Kemp's call Wednesday to rewrite electoral district lines after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in April. Kemp, a Republican, ordered a special legislative session for July 17 to redraw election maps after the...
Georgia financier pleads guilty in First Liberty Ponzi scheme, faces prison, agrees to restitution
ATLANTA — Edwin Brant Frost IV faces a long stretch in prison and a demand to repay millions of dollars to investors after he pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud in connection with what prosecutors called a "classic" Ponzi scheme. The plea agreement signed...
Kemp calls special session for redistricting and to resolve QR code voting issue
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on June 17 to contend with two election-related issues under an order signed Wednesday by Gov. Brian Kemp. The proclamation requires the General Assembly to convene for a special session to consider...
Kemp trims some proposed spending from budget
ATLANTA — State lawmakers passed a budget that was about $1 billion larger than what Gov. Brian Kemp expects Georgia will collect in tax revenue next fiscal year, so he took a scalpel to their spending plan. The fiscal year 2027 budget he signed Tuesday trims $300...
Kemp signs law increasing tax credits for private school scholarships
ATLANTA — More taxpayers will be able to contribute to a private school scholarship fund while receiving a state tax credit for the full amount after Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 328 Monday. The measure increases the aggregate cap on tax-credited contributions to...
Georgia moves beyond HOPE, with need-based aid for college students
ATLANTA — Next fall, Georgia students attending one of the state's public colleges and universities will have a chance at financial aid if they come from a low-income family. Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed legislation that establishes a need-based financial aid...
Kemp signs legislation to cut income taxes and reduce homeowner property tax increases
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers started the year with talk of eliminating both the state income tax and the property tax for homeowners. The goal proved elusive, but they did compromise on a scaled-back income tax cut and on legislation to decelerate the rapid increases...
Kemp signs farm, forestry and fishing bills and answers an enduring question about Georgia’s official fabric
ATLANTA — People who raise chickens in their backyards won't have to "candle" their eggs. Restaurants that serve shrimp will have to let diners know if it is from abroad. And forest products manufacturers will get a tax break. Those are among the effects of 10 bills...