Gov. Kemp Has a Lot of Bills on His Desk after Lawmakers Finished Their Work
Georgia lawmakers went home in a flurry of ripped paper, as is the custom at the end of the 40-day legislative session. Some bills found bipartisan support while others were pushed through by the Republican majorities in each chamber. Gov. Brian Kemp has already signed a couple of measures, but most of them await his pen.
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Turning Tax Dollars into Opportunity for Georgia’s Foster Youth
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