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Ossoff, Warnock join U.S. Senate as Biden becomes president

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of Georgia were sworn in Wednesday hours after President Joe Biden was inaugurated the nation’s 46th commander-in-chief.

K-12 public schools set for $1.7 billion in new COVID-19 aid in Georgia

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Georgia public schools are set to receive about $1.7 billion in federal COVID-19 aid as part of a second round of relief spending Congress passed last month.

Kemp taps new emergency management chief, extends COVID-19 orders in Georgia

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp tapped a new emergency-management director for the state Tuesday shortly after extending for another two weeks health measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus in Georgia.   Capt.

COVID-19 liability protections take effect for Georgia hospitals, businesses

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Georgia hospitals and businesses are set to gain new liability protections amid the COVID-19 pandemic through legislation Gov. Brian Kemp signed this week.

High school football delayed 2 weeks in Georgia amid COVID-19

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service High school football in Georgia will start two weeks later than usual due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a vote Monday by the Georgia High School Association.

Governor favors in-person classes for Georgia schools

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday he favors resuming in-person classes for Georgia students instead of remote learning methods ahead of the upcoming school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kemp renews COVID-19 restrictions in Georgia with no mask mandate

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp renewed orders late Wednesday to keep Georgia’s current social distancing and safety rules imposed through the end of July to discourage the spread of coronavirus in place for businesses, schools and public gatherings.

Kemp faces decision on COVID-19 restrictions

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp is facing a Wednesday deadline to decide whether to extend social-distancing restrictions for businesses and other requirements put in place in Georgia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kemp extends COVID-19 social distancing rules

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp moved Monday to extend social distancing rules for businesses and stay-at-home orders for the state’s most vulnerable populations another two weeks amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.