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Kemp wants to revise Georgia tort law. Here’s a primer
Gov. Brian Kemp continues to preach need for tort reform
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The all-out lobbying blitz behind Gov. Brian Kemp’s ‘tort reform’
Lobbyists are scrambling to get their clients' interests worked into the governor's proposed overhaul of litigation rules in Georgia.
Medicaid Expansion Bill Gains Bipartisan Support In Georgia From Four GOP Senators
Medicaid expansion in Georgia has gained bipartisan support, with four Republican senators signing the Democrat-backed bill.
Georgia Gov. Kemp wants to limit lawsuits. But would that keep insurance rates from rising?
Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp is reiterating his pitch for lawsuit limits, saying they will halt rising insurance costs. The reality, though, is more complicated.
Kemp says anyone who harms law enforcement ‘should be held fully accountable’ for actions
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon virtually every rioter at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including those who beat up cops.
Republicans’ new Senate campaign chair is already courting top recruit
The newly elected chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee met last week with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who’s emerging as the top potential GOP recruit for the midterm elections as the party seeks a challenger to Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. Kemp is listening to Scott: The two met ahead of the inauguration and have been texting.
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Kemp’s proposal sets the stage for a high-stakes fight that has divided the Gold Dome for decades.
Gov. Brian Kemp unveils proposed overhaul of legal system he says will bring down insurance costs for Georgians.
GOP senators sign on to Democrat-backed Medicaid expansion
Goodman, Hickman and Watson declined comment. Summers told 11Alive News that he has heard from constituents who can be served with Medicaid expansion and is motivated to protect rural hospitals, including Crisp Regional Hospital in his hometown of Cordele.
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Transgender bill highlights tension in Georgia GOP race for governor
The proposal backed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones takes a subtle swipe at Attorney General Chris Carr. The two will likely face off in the 2026 GOP primary.
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New bipartisan bill to expand Medicaid faces difficult path
Democrats in the state legislature are making another attempt this session to extend health insurance to more Georgians under Medicaid coverage — and this time, four Republicans have already signed on,
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Kemp says anyone who harms law enforcement ‘should be held fully accountable’ for actions
Brian Kemp criticized President Donald Trump’s decision ... who have expressed disappointment over the pardons. Some GOP senators pushed back against Trump’s decision earlier this week.
Rep. Brian Jack chronicles ‘surreal’ timeline from Trump aide to Georgia lawmaker
Four years after leaving the White House, Brian Jack would witness Trump's signing of the Laken Riley Act, the first bill he co-sponsored as a member of Congress.
Whole-Hog Politics: Setting a baseline for Trump and the GOP
Welcome to the first, ahem, serving of Whole-Hog Politics, a weekly note that aims to give you a quick and useful overview of the political scene.  Why Whole Hog? Well, first off, barbecue is