Brian Kemp

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Opinion September 17, 2024

Georgia a Leader in Business Again. But Look Who Is Right Behind The Peach State.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For eleven straight years, Georgia has been a leader among states as the best place to do business. And while…

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Elections September 6, 2024

JD Vance, Gov. Kemp to speak to anti-abortion group at Cobb Galleria

An all-star lineup of right-wing political figures will speak at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s annual Georgia Victory Dinner on Monday, September 16 at the Cobb Galleria, 2 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta,…

Opinion August 6, 2024

Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Attacks Upon Georgia Governor Brian Kemp

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Slipping in the polls to the new Democratic Party nominee, ex-President Donald Trump sought to reestablish his lead by coming…

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Business April 13, 2024

Gov. Kemp to speak before Cobb Chamber this Monday

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following announcement that Gov. Brian Kemp will be speaking at the Chamber’s Marquee Monday event on April 13. WHO: …

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Opinion March 5, 2024

“(Kemp) spreading fear and hate of the migrant community”

This open letter was distributed by Rich Pellegrino for the Cobb Immigrant Alliance and Cobb SCLC An Open Letter to Governor Brian Kemp from the Cobb Immigrant Alliance & SCLC …

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Georgia January 11, 2024

Kemp, state lawmakers preview legislative priorities for 2024 for business leaders

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 10, 2024 Georgia’s business elite and state leadership filled up Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium…

Georgia December 19, 2023

Governor’s latest dip into state’s surplus aims to provide school safety and a holiday raise for state workers

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 18, 2023 Your local Georgia school could be getting $45,000 in new state…

Opinion December 18, 2023

Data Shows Georgia Workers Are Miserable. See What’s “Driving” The Results

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In the 2022 election, GOP Governor Brian Kemp insisted that Georgians were pretty happy, while his Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams…

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Justice December 7, 2023

Gov Kemp announces an increase in victim’s services funding

Governor Brian Kemp announced this morning that he has directed the Office of Planning and Budget to “increase funding for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s (CJCC) Victim’s Services grant using…

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Opinion June 16, 2023

Bookman: Kemp offers selective outrage to threats of violence as political weapon

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 15, 2023 Last week, Atlanta City Council members were threatened with physical violence…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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