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April 9, 2020 The Center Square Kemp extends Georgia stay-home order through April 30 Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has extended the state's stay-at-home order by more than two weeks to continue to slow the spread of…

April 8, 2020 Georgia.gov March Net Tax Revenues Up 9.8% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections for March totaled $1.83 billion for an increase of $163.5 million, or 9.8 percent, compared to March 2019 when net…

April 7, 2020 11Alive 'Georgia lost a gentle giant' | State Senator Jack Hill dies Donesha Aldredge reports that Georgia State Senator Jack Hill has passed away. He was 75 years old. The Georgia State Senate released a statement Monday…

April 6, 2020 Georgia.gov Kemp Names New Coronavirus Task Force Committee Staff reports, on April 5, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the members of the Governor's Coronavirus Task Force Community Outreach Committee. "To continue to serve the needs of all…

April 3, 2020 Georgia.gov Governor Kemp Issues Shelter in Place Order Staff reports that on April 2, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a shelter in place order for the state of Georgia. The order will be effective beginning Friday, April…

April 2, 2020 WABE 90.1 Coronavirus Updates: Kemp To Issue Statewide Shelter-In-Place Order Staff reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he will issue a statewide shelter-in-place order to prevent spread of the coronavirus and shut down public…

April 1, 2020 The Center Square Georgia announces plan to greatly increase COVID-19 testing Jason Schaumburg reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday a plan that, when implemented, will allow Georgia to process 3,000 COVID-19 tests a day. The plan…

March 31, 2020 Augusta Chronicle Augusta National Golf Club to donate $2 million to assist Augusta area in COVID-19 fight Wynston Wilcox reports that Augusta National Golf Club is stepping in to assist the Augusta area during the coronavirus pandemic.…

March 30, 2020 Covington News Georgia National Guard Deploys Medical Support Teams to Fight COVID-19 Staff reports that on March 14, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp authorized the activation of up to 2,000 members of the Georgia National Guard in order…

March 27, 2020 Georgia.gov Kemp Closes K-12 Public Schools Through April 24 Staff reports that yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.26.20.02 closing public elementary and secondary schools for in-person instruction through April 24, 2020. Students may return…