After Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivered his annual State of the State address on Georgia’s achievements and his legislative goals, state Democratic leaders are preparing to push back on tort reform, the state’s medical insurance program and details of the governor’s school safety proposals.
Kemp focused on building his case for tort reform, which he has named his top legislative priority this session.
The reform would aim to limit civil lawsuits and curb rising insurance costs, especially for small businesses, but he has yet to release details on what his proposal would entail. Nevertheless, Kemp did hint at a potential special session to pass tort reform if it is not achieved in this session.
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