Kemp pushes tort reform, introduces tax cut in State of the State
2 days ago · (The Center Square) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp hinted at a special session if lawmakers don't pass tort reform legislation during his State of the State address Thursday. The governor also announced a new income tax cut on top of cuts that brought the rate to 5.39%. "Today, I’m proposing a ...
Kemp to lawmakers: Tort reform is session's No. 1 priority
Gov. Brian Kemp is prepared to call for a special session if the Georgia General Assembly does not pass meaningful legislation curtailing large civil lawsuit judgments. Driving the news: Kemp ...
Gov. Kemp calls for tort reform in State of the State address
2 days ago · Tort Reform is top of mind for some Georgia Republicans . Governor Kemp spent a significant time discussing his desire for tort reform. Georgia Republicans believe stopping frivolous lawsuits would lead to lower insurance rates for businesses and consumers. ... “As Brian Kemp’s political choices repel qualified doctors from Georgia, rather ...
Georgia Gov. Kemp tells business group that he wants to limit …
Aug 8, 2023 · ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday that he wants to make it harder for people to file lawsuits and win big legal judgments, arguing that suits are driving up insurance and business costs.
Kemp talks tort reform, school safety, insurance premium in State …
2 days ago · Gov. Brian Kemp delivered a not-so-veiled threat to members of the General Assembly Thursday: Pass significant tort reform during the 2025 legislative session - or else. "There is always room for ...
Governor Brian P. Kemp's 2025 State of the State Address
2 days ago · The tort reform legislation my office will introduce in the coming days will be comprehensive - but fair. Because in Georgia, we believe those who do wrong should be held accountable. And if you have been wronged, you deserve justice! ... Facebook page for Governor Brian P. Kemp Office of the Governor X (Twitter) page for Governor Brian P. Kemp ...
Kemp to lawmakers: Tort reform is session's No. 1 priority
2 days ago · Gov. Brian Kemp is prepared to call for a special session if the Georgia General Assembly does not pass meaningful legislation curtailing large civil lawsuit judgments. Driving the news: Kemp doubled down on plans to make life more challenging for personal injury lawyers and his other priorities during the annual State of the State speech on ...
Georgia's governor details spending plans but not his top priority …
4 days ago · ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has prioritized limiting lawsuit verdicts but the plans he outlined before business leaders Tuesday were all about investing in infrastructure and education.. The Republican governor told the Georgia Chamber of Commerce his reform plans aren’t quite ready yet, and a spokesperson said details would be released before the end of the month.
Gov. Kemp focuses on tort reform for seventh State of the State
3 days ago · Governor Brian Kemp used his seventh State of the State Address to push lawmakers to act on what he has called his top legislative priority this year — civil litigation, or tort reform.. Kemp cast Georgia’s approach to health, budgeting, economic development and public safety as a model other states should emulate, declaring “the Georgia Way is …
Why Georgia's latest push to curb lawsuits has business groups …
Jan 8, 2025 · Kemp in 2023 promised the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, one of his top allies, that he would seek to limit lawsuit costs, a push that many call “tort reform.” But he admitted in 2024 that the effort was complicated, and instead signed a law to gather data on lawsuit verdicts.