Kemp Trims some Proposed Spending From Budget

Kemp trims some proposed spending from budget

ATLANTA — State lawmakers passed a budget that was about $1 billion larger than what Gov. Brian Kemp expects Georgia will collect in tax revenue next fiscal year, so he took a scalpel to their spending plan. The fiscal year…

All eyes on Brian Kemp as ‘Decision Day’ 2026 gets underway

Gov. Brian Kemp is set to sign Georgia's multibillion-dollar budget Tuesday, but the real suspense is what he plans to cut.

GPB evening headlines for May 12, 2026

The Consumer Price Index rises to 3.8% and Georgia business owners are feeling the impact; Gov. Brian Kemp cut $300 million from the state budget before signing it today; Georgia investment firm founder pleads guilty in charge related to $140 million Ponzi scheme.