Tag Archives: Brian Kemp

In largely symbolic move, Deal signs zero-base budgeting bill

Gov. Nathan Deal signs a bill that requires zero-base budgeting, a procedure that several state officials have already adopted . . .

Tags: Brian Kemp , David Shafer , Gary Black , Jimmy Carter , Nathan Deal , Ronnie Chance , Sonny Perdue , zero-base budgeting

Kemp forms new committee to continue election law revision

Secretary of State Brian Kemp establishes a new committee that will be asked to develop an overhaul of Georgia’s election code . . .

Tags: Anne Lewis , Brian Kemp , Mike Jablonski , state election code

Who gets to vote in Georgia?

Do persons with a low income have the right to register to vote? The federal government provides a useful reminder that, yes, they do . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: aclu , Brian Kemp , low-income Georgians , voter registration

State settles voter registration lawsuit; Kemp blames ACORN

Georgia officials agree to make it easier for persons who apply for food stamps and other public assistance benefits to also register to vote . . .

Tags: aclu , ACORN , Brian Kemp , Laughlin McDonald , public assistance benefits , voter registration

Davidson appointed state archivist

Secretary of State Brian Kemp has named Chris Davidson from Alabama as the new state archivist . . .

Tags: Brian Kemp , Chris Davidson , David Carmicheal , State Archives

Political Notes – Everhart takes on the birthers

State GOP Chairwoman Sue Everhart tells birthers demanding a lawsuit against President Barack Obama that they’re just going to have to let the current legal process play out . . .

Tags: 20-week ban on abortions , Arizona , Barack Obama , birthers , Brian Kemp , Chuck Eaton , Georgia Health Sciences University , Georgia Republicans , Jan Brewer , Michael Shaffer , PSC , revenue department , Steve Oppenheimer , Sue Everhart

Kemp pulls licensing consolidation bill

Secretary of State Brian Kemp has withdrawn his proposal to consolidate 43 state licensing boards . . .

Tags: Brian Kemp , professional licensing boards

Political Notes – Those new jobs come with a price tag

Georgia should see many new jobs created by the opening of a Caterpillar plant in the Athens area, but those jobs will come at a cost to taxpayers . . .

Tags: Brian Kemp , Caterpillar plant , Georgia Nurses Association , Georgia primary , licensing boards , Mitt Romney , Newt Gingrich , Rick Santorum , Sistie Hudson

Political Notes – Some uncertainty about special elections

Two special elections will decide the replacements for two lawmakers who recently resigned from the Georgia House; what’s a little moonshine among friends? . . .

Tags: Alan Powell , Brian Kemp , distilleries , election board complaint , free tastings , Gloria Tinubu , Go Fish , Keisha Waites , Len Walker , Rusty Kidd , Sonny Perdue , special House elections

Kemp: Obama’s name will remain on the ballot

Secretary of State Brian Kemp rejects birther complaints, says President Barack Obama’s name will be listed on the presidential primary ballot in Georgia . . .

Tags: Barack Obama , birthers , Brian Kemp , Georgia ballot , Michael Malihi