The bill comes amid ongoing so-called "Cop City" protests. A controversial Republican-backed bill that would criminalize state bail funds and expand the list of charges that require cash or ...
Gov. Brian Kemp signed controversial legislation on Wednesday adding to the list of crimes requiring cash bail to get out of jail. Why it matters: The new law aligns with Kemp's hardline approach ...
Dozens of additional offenses will soon require cash bail in Georgia. Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation Wednesday which requires cash bail for 30 additional crimes. The measure also restricts ...
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill this week that removes a significant restriction for drug treatment centers seeking to open in the state. In December, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote about a ...
Gov. Brian Kemp on May 1 signed a bill that expands the kinds of offenses requiring cash bail. Senate Bill 63 sparked debate among lawmakers over whether someone should be held in jail longer for ...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sat out the 2024 presidential primary as other ambitious Republicans tried to topple Donald Trump. Now, the popular swing-state governor is building up his political ...
Gov. Brian Kemp signed what he called an “historic” $36.1 billion state budget Tuesday containing healthy raises for state employees and public school teachers. The fiscal 2025 budget, which… ...
Governor Brian Kemp directed on Tuesday the Georgia National Guard to provide support to the Texas Guard at the U.S. Southern Border. A press release from the office of Gov. Kemp said the Georgia ...
Georgia’s governor gave the final approval on Wednesday for a bill requiring jailers across the state to check the immigration status of inmates and work with federal immigration officials ...
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) has signed many new election laws since concerns erupted over the 2020 election, with two making the most significant changes. signed a new election law, adding to the several ...
This story was updated Thursday at 9:15 a.m. Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law on Wednesday requiring law enforcement agencies in Georgia to notify federal authorities when undocumented immigrants are ...