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Georgia Governor Announce New Governor’s Office Staff

New Governor's Office Staff Announced Atlanta, GA (STL.News) Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the following changes and additions to Governor's Office staff. Craig Foster is Deputy Director of Policy in the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp. Most recently, he served as a Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Kemp. Prior to joining the Kemp Administration, Foster worked as a Policy Analyst for the House Budget and Research Office for 15 years. A lifelong Georgian, he is a resident of Dallas, Georgia, and the proud father of his son. Ian Caraway is a Legislative Liaison to the Senate and Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp. In this role, he serves as Governor Brian Kemp’s liaison to Georgia’s 700 local governments and advises the governor on education and ...

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Georgia Governor Kemp Applauds GBI Gang Bust

Atlanta, GA (STL.News) Today, after a year-long investigation and in coordination with Upson County law enforcement and other local partners, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Upson County District Attorney's Office announced that 46 individuals have been indicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and Georgia Street Gang and Terrorism Prevention Act. Twenty-five individuals have been arrested and 21 are wanted for arrest. Read the GBI's full press release here: https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-10-27/operation-caged-doves… "Today's announcement highlights why my administration continues to prioritize fighting criminal street gangs and supporting the GBI Gang Task Force," said Governor Kemp. "The task force - working closely wi...

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Georgia Governor Kemp Appoints McCamy to Alcovy Judicial Circuit

Atlanta, GA (STL.News) Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his appointment of Cheveda McCamy to fill the Superior Court vacancy in the Alcovy Judicial Circuit. McCamy will fill the vacancy created by the passing of the Honorable Horace Johnson, Jr. The Alcovy Judicial Circuit is comprised of Newton and Walton counties. Cheveda McCamy holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia and law degree from Mercer University. As an associate attorney, she worked at Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, P.C. and Lisa R. Roberts & Associates. McCamy later transitioned to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, where she served as a senior assistant district attorney. She served in that same role with the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office before becoming th...

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Georgia Governor Kemp, Toomey Urge Georgians to Get Tested Following Labor Day Weekend

Atlanta, GA (STL.News) On September 10th, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), are asking all Georgians - especially those who may have participated in large gatherings over the Labor Day holiday weekend - to schedule a COVID-19 test at one of the Georgia Department of Public Health's more than 180 testing locations. "Last week, we traveled the state asking Georgians to follow public health guidance and do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 over the Labor Day Weekend," said Governor Kemp. "To prevent increased community spread following the holiday weekend, we are asking all Georgians who participated in gatherings, were not able to socially distance, or who may have been exposed to the virus to schedule a C...

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Georgia Governor Kemp: August Net Tax Revenues Up 7.7%

Atlanta, GA (STL.News) Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that Georgia’s August net tax collections totaled nearly $1.89 billion for an increase of $134.5 million, or 7.7 percent, compared to August 2019, when net tax collections totaled roughly $1.75 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled $4.03 billion after two months for an increase of $446.3 million, or 12.4 percent, compared to the end of August last year (FY 2020). Individual Income Tax: Individual Income Tax collections for August totaled roughly $970.3 million, compared to $880.1 million in August 2019, which is an increase of roughly $90.2 million, or 10.3 percent. Individual Income Tax refunds issued (net of voided checks) were up $26.7 million, or 38.2 percent. Individual Income Tax Withholding payments...

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Georgia Governor Kemp Names Chris Stallings as New GEMA/HS Director

Atlanta, GA (STL.News) At a press conference on September 1st, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his appointment of Georgia State Patrol Captain Chris Stallings to serve as the new Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) Director. Stallings will replace retiring Director Homer Bryson, a nearly four-decade veteran of state government. Former Georgia Emergency Communications Authority Deputy Director Mike Smith will assume the role of GEMA/HS Chief of Staff. "Captain Chris Stallings is smart, strategic, and prepared for anything. I have complete confidence in his ability to run GEMA/HS with the integrity and hard work that the job demands, and I'm honored to appoint him to this position," said Governor Kemp. "As Director Stallings transitions into this new role, he’l...

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Georgia Governor Kemp Reports FY20 Economic Development Projects Increase in Georgia Despite pandemic

Atlanta, GA (STL.News) On September 1st, Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced an increase in economic development projects in Georgia and a total of more than $7.4 billion in new investments made in the state during fiscal year 2020. This news follows today’s announcement by Governor Kemp that Area Development has named the State of Georgia the “Top State for Doing Business” for the seventh consecutive year. During fiscal year 2020, economic development project locations increased compared to the prior year, and the state reported a 30% increase in jobs created outside the ten-county metro Atlanta area. From July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, and despite the global impacts of COVID-19 during the second half of the fisc...

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Georgia Governor Kemp Named ‘Top State for Doing Business’ for 7th Consecutive Year

Atlanta, GA (STL.News) Prior to a tour of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Gwinnett County on September 1st, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has been named the “Top State for Doing Business” for the seventh year in a row by Area Development. The executive publication’s annual poll of nearly fifty leading site consulting firms from across the U.S. weighs thirteen different factors to make this determination. In addition to Top State, Georgia earned a No. 1 ranking in the category of cooperative and responsive state government. “This seventh consecutive Top State award is a powerful testament to the fundamental strength of Georgia's economy, even in these challenging times,” said Governor Kemp. “After all of these years, it’s abundantly clear that Georgia remains the ep...

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Georgia Governor Kemp Names 25 Appointments

Atlanta, GA (STL.News) Today Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his selection of twenty-five appointees to serve on various state boards and commissions. State Forestry Commission Kenneth Sheppard is the president of KS Harvesters, Inc., a tree harvesting service, in Vidalia. He and his wife, Susan, live in Vidalia and have one daughter. Benjamin Gillis is the CEO/COO/CFO for Gillis Ag & Timber, a business responsible for providing organizational, business management, timber procurement, and banking leadership to thirteen employees and twenty-eight subcontractors. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Georgia Southern University in 1996 and forestry certification from Swainsboro Technical College in 1999. He is a Georgia Master Timber Harvester and has been a tree far...