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Abrams Stumps Outside Atlanta in Area Considered Critical

September 19, 2022
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Campaigning for governor outside Atlanta on Sunday, Stacey Abrams lambasted her opponent, incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp. She charged he sits on huge surpluses and federal grants rather than spending it to ease problems like low teacher pay and ailing hospitals. She accused him of doing it while giving sweetheart deals to his friends. She railed…

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Kemp, Abrams Pose Very Different Visions for Georgia’s Future

September 12, 2022
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Incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and former state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, who wants Kemp’s job, head into the final stretch of their campaign with very different programs in mind for the state should they win. The race gets national attention. After her narrow loss to Kemp in 2018, Abrams became a national figure,…

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Georgia Governor Extends Gas Tax Holiday Into Mid-August

July 2, 2022
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Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed an executive order that extends the gas tax holiday into August, a move that is expected to provide some relief to the state’s citizens. Back in mid-March, Kemp signed House Bill 304, suspending the state tax on motor fuel. The suspension was supposed to remain in effect until…

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Georgia Governor Signs Bill Preventing ‘Defund the Police’

May 10, 2021
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said the “defund the police” movement would endanger Georgian communities and signed a bill into law on May 7, forbidding large budget cuts for local police. “Today, I am proud to sign [HB] 286 to protect law enforcement budgets and ensure the safety of local communities across Georgia,” Kemp said in…

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