After weeks of suspense, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to overhaul Georgia’s legal landscape is finally here. At a jam-packed press conference Thursday, Kemp gathered state lawmakers and business leaders at Georgia’s state Capitol to introduce policies he says are aimed at reducing insurance prices for businesses and everyday consumers alike.
Governor Brian Kemp proposes tort reform to reduce insurance rates, but Democrats oppose, citing consumer protection and transparency.
Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a statement following the deaths of two native Georgians in Wednesday night's midair collision near Washington DC.
Gov. Brian Kemp unveils proposed overhaul of legal system he says will bring down insurance costs for Georgians.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday reiterated his simple pitch for lawsuit limits: They’ll halt rising insurance costs. The reality, though, is more complicated.
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday reiterated his simple pitch for lawsuit limits: They’ll halt rising insurance costs. The issue, commonly referenced as tort reform, is Kemp’s top priority this year.
Medicaid expansion in Georgia has gained bipartisan support, with four Republican senators signing the Democrat-backed bill.
It would revise rules that govern lawsuits which he said are raising insurance rates and costs for businesses.
Gov. Brian Kemp plans to overhaul Georgia’s legal system to reign in what he says are abusive lawsuits that drive up insurance rates for all Georgians. But Democrats insist his plan is not the solution to Georgia’s many problems. “Georgia needs tort reform, and they need it now,” Kemp said during a news conference on Thursday.
Two weeks after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp pledged to make tort reform a legislative priority in his State of the State address, he announced his tort reform package Thursday morning. As the Georgia legal community begins to examine the proposal,
Gov. Brian Kemp argues his tort reform package will reduce insurance premiums for businesses. Opposition says it will deny Georgians their day in court.