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StoryJul 28, 2020Read →

Kemp Withdraws Request for Emergency Hearing in Lawsuit to Block Atlanta Mayor From Mandating Masks

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is withdrawing his request for an emergency hearing in a lawsuit aimed at blocking Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ (D) mask mandate amid the coronavirus outbreak. Kemp’s spokesperson Cody…

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ReportingJul 21, 2020Read →

Georgia Judge to Hear Arguments Over Governor’s Bid to Stop Atlanta Mask Mandate

A Georgia judge is scheduled Tuesday to hear arguments in an emergency motion brought by Governor Brian Kemp to stop the city of Atlanta from enforcing a mandate that people wear masks in public to help stop the spread…

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StoryJul 17, 2020Read →

Georgia Gov. Kemp Sues to Halt Atlanta Mayor From Mandating Masks

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) over the mask mandate she ordered for her city amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Republican governor’s lawsuit is designed to…

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ReportingJul 16, 2020Read →

Mask Clash: Georgia Governor Blocks Mayors From Requiring Face Coverings

Officials in the U.S. state of Georgia on Thursday appeared headed for a clash over face masks to fight the spread of the coronavirus after the governor barred mayors from requiring residents to wear them. Governor…

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StoryJul 16, 2020Read →

Georgia Gov. Kemp Bans Cities, Counties From Creating Their Own Mask Mandates

When it comes to wearing a mask in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) does not want to mandate that across the state. In an executive order signed late Wednesday, the governor banned…

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StoryApr 27, 2020Read →

Trump Asks Why He Would Bail Out ‘Poorly-Run States’

President Donald Trump has been critical of some states and governors that have taken a different approach to the coronavirus than his administration and he continued that line of attack this week. In a Monday morning…

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StoryApr 24, 2020Read →

Trump Says He Never Approved Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s Plan to Reopen Certain Businesses

President Donald Trump is adamant he has never given Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) the go-ahead on certain businesses as the state partially reopens its economy. “I (or ) never gave Governor Brian Kemp an OK on those few…

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StoryApr 24, 2020Read →

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Defends Decision to Become the First State to Partially Reopen

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is standing by his decision to start partially reopening his state’s economy. Kemp issued a series of tweets on Thursday evening explaining the reasoning behind his recommendation. “For weeks…

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ReportingApr 24, 2020Read →

Georgia Forges Ahead With Reopening Despite Disapproval of Trump, Pandemic Experts

Georgia pushed ahead with its plan to become the first U.S. state to allow an array of merchants to reopen on Friday following a month-long shutdown to stanch the coronavirus outbreak, even though both U.S. President…

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StoryApr 23, 2020Read →

Rep. Doug Collins Criticizes Georgia Governor’s Plan to Partially Reopen the State

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is receiving more criticism from within his own party over his decision to allow some businesses to begin reopening. During a “Fox & Friends” interview, Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) criticized…

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ReportingApr 23, 2020Read →

Some Americans Prepare to Go Back to Work as Jobless Claims Spike Over Virus

Some businesses prepared on Thursday to reopen in Georgia and a handful of other U.S. states for the first time in a month, as another week of massive unemployment claims highlighted the grim economic toll of the…

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StoryApr 22, 2020Read →

Trump Says He Told Georgia Governor He ‘Disagrees Strongly’ With Plan to Reopen State

President Donald Trump has not made it a secret that he wants to see restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus lifted sooner rather than later. On Friday, he called on Americans to “liberate” their…

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StoryApr 21, 2020Read →

Lindsey Graham Shares Concern That Georgia Is ‘Going Too Fast Too Soon’ With Partial Reopening

As Georgia prepares to reopen its economy, many lawmakers and health experts are warning it may be too soon. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he supports South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s (R) plan to reopen his…

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StoryApr 21, 2020Read →

Stacey Abrams Blasts Georgia Governor for Partial Reopening: ‘Dangerously Incompetent’

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) is criticizing the state’s Gov. Brian Kemp (R) for his immediate plan to allow some non-essential businesses to reopen as early as Friday. Abrams — who appeared…

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