Brian Kemp

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government June 23, 2026

GOP lawmakers save Kemp from rare threat of a veto override

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 22, 2026 Georgia Republicans on Monday blocked a Democratic attempt to push for…

A crowd of people gather around a massive Lockheed Martin C-5

Business & Economy, Local Business June 21, 2026

Lockheed Martin’s Air Force Plant 6 Celebrates 75 Years in Marietta

Photo above: A crowd gathers around the massive Lockheed Martin C-5 at the 75th anniversary of the Marietta Air Force Plant 6 (Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier) By Larry Felton…

Government & Politics, State Government June 15, 2026

Kemp backs Burt Jones in race to be Georgia’s next governor

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 14, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp made a last-minute endorsement of Lt. Gov. Burt…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 A June special session aimed at redrawing the state’s political map…

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Business & Economy, Local Business June 4, 2026

Authority Brands to Relocate Headquarters to Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County is poised to gain almost 400 new jobs Governor Brian Kemp this week announced that Authority Brands will establish its new headquarters in Cobb County,…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Government & Politics, State Government May 16, 2026

Cobb DA issues statement on Georgia’s HB 369

Cobb County District Attorney Sonya Allen issued the following statement regarding HB 369, signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. The law selectively targeted the largest Georgia counties under Black…

Government & Politics, State Government May 14, 2026

Advocates for gun safety measures cheer Georgia governor’s veto

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 13, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp has vetoed a bill that would have blocked…

Government & Politics, State Government May 14, 2026

Kemp calls June special session to address redistricting, ballot QR codes in Georgia

by Maya Homan and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 13, 2026 Georgia lawmakers will reconvene in June for a…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Government & Politics May 13, 2026

BOC Chairwoman Cupid raises objections to law stripping party affiliation from offices in largest counties under Black leadership

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid is expressing her displeasure over HB 369, the measure which turns elections for several key offices in Cobb and…

Government & Politics, State Government May 13, 2026

Governor cuts budget after income tax bill creates $1.3 billion hole

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 12, 2026 An income tax cut bill that the governor signed into law…

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