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Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (313+ words) A June special session aimed at redrawing the state's political map and addressing election ballot QR codes just got busier. Gov. Brian Kemp issued an'amended proclamation'Wednesday adding three new tasks for the Legislature to consider when they gavel in for…...
Robb Pitts calls out Brian Kemp for his transportation appointments
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (426+ words) The Fulton County Commission chair says the Georgia governor's appointments are not representative of the area. Seven of the eight people Kemp appointed are white....
Supreme Court tells lower courts to take new look at 2 major voting rights cases
3+ week, 2+ day ago (528+ words) Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 10: 30 AM EDT / CBS News Washington " The Supreme Court on Monday told lower courts to take another look at a pair of cases involving whether private individuals and groups can sue to enforce a key provision of the…...
Kemp says Georgia must redraw district lines; critics warn it could dilute minority voting power
3+ week, 6+ day ago (156+ words) Georgia's political map could be redrawn within weeks as Gov. Brian Kemp called a special session for June 17, setting up a high-stakes clash over representation and voting power....
Kemp calls special session for redistricting and to resolve QR code voting issue
3+ week, 6+ day ago (27+ words) Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on June 17 to contend with two election-related issues under an order signed Wednesday by Gov. Brian Kemp....
Gov. Kemp sets June 17 for Georgia redistricting session
4+ week, 9+ min ago (127+ words) Gov. Brian Kemp ordered Georgia lawmakers to return to Atlanta for a special session starting June 17 to redraw the state's political maps and address election security laws. The session, set to begin the day after runoff elections, will respond to…...
Kemp calls special session to overhaul Georgia's voting maps and election rules
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (18+ words) Gov. Brian Kemp calls for special session in Georgia to address voting district boundaries and election administration issues....
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp calls special legislative session to redraw electoral maps after Supreme Court ruling
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (375+ words) Updated on: May 13, 2026 / 2: 48 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed a proclamation convening the Georgia General Assembly for a special session on June 17 to address redistricting in the wake of a landmark U. S. Supreme Court ruling expected to…...
Gov. Kemp calls special session for Georgia vote map redistricting, ballots
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (122+ words) ATLANTA " Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp formally issued a call for a special session of the legislature related to redistricting in the state. Redistricting is the process of the Georgia General Assembly redrawing or modifying voting districts across the state. The…...