A look at Brian Kemp’s first week, start of 2019 legislative session

Last week, Georgia’s 83rd governor, Brian Kemp, was sworn into office, the 2019 legislative session commenced, and the AJC released a new exclusive poll of Georgia voters. 

In the latest episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Political Insider Jim Galloway take a look back at Brian Kemp’s first week as Georgia’s governor, the opening days of the 2019 legislative session and the results of a new, exclusive AJC poll.

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Must-read stories: 

• Kemp overhauls how Ga. treats sex harassment victims on first day
• A closer look at Kemp’s inaugural address 
• Kemp unveils $69M school safety plan, new gang crackdown
• At Tom Price’s urging, Kemp plans $1M to develop Medicaid waiver 
• AJC poll shows a deeply divided Georgia and tough numbers for Kemp

Must-read columns:

• Why Brian Kemp may need some time to find the right words 
• The women at the well: #MeToo comes to the state Senate
• Torpy at Large: Governor Shotgun has some tough choices to make