Brian Kemp

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…

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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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Government & Politics, State Government May 12, 2026

Kemp approves property tax relief for Georgia homeowners amid concerns over local revenues, process

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 11, 2026 The governor has signed off on a bill designed to provide…

Government & Politics, State Government May 4, 2026

Kemp rejects calls to redraw this year’s political maps, early voting surge and other news

by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 2, 2026 Independence Day is still a couple months away,…

Education, News April 24, 2026

Cobb school board approves extending state teacher bonus to all district employees

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board unanimously approved using $7.6 million from the district’s fund balance to extend Gov. Brian Kemp’s teacher bonus to all non-temporary employees. According…

Cobb Courts, Crime & Public Safety April 21, 2026

Kemp appoints Tyler Browning to Cobb Superior Court

By Mark Woolsey Governor Brian Kemp has announced a number of judicial appointments, one of them the naming of a new Cobb County Superior Court judge. Longtime Marietta attorney Tyler…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 24, 2026

What Georgia’s gas tax suspension means for drivers and for state revenue

Georgia’s motorists got a reprieve from the surging Iran-war-driven gas prices when Gov. Brian Kemp suspended the state’s gasoline tax. The immediate effect of the suspension was a drop from…

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