With the top of the Georgia Capitol’s gold dome peeking out from the windows behind him, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp took the oath of office for a second term as the state’s 83rd governor.
“Instead of catering to the talk shows or what is popular on the cocktail circuit, this administration and the leadership of the General Assembly is going to put you and your families first,” Kemp told supporters and dignitaries inside Georgia State University’s convocation center, shortly after Georgia’s constitutional officers were each sworn in.
In a roughly 18-minute inaugural address, Kemp also announced he is calling on the legislature to pass a $2,000 raise for state employees, as well as provide $150 million in grants for school districts to address security and learning loss, as well as help paraprofessionals become certified teachers.
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