Georgia governor kemp masks. Here you will find governor kemps executive orders. Kemp and georgia department of public health commissioner dr. Brian kemp r is prohibiting local municipalities across the state from mandating that masks be worn in public to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
State of georgia government websites and email systems use georgiagov or gagov at the end of the address. Georgia governor to drop lawsuit over atlanta mask mandate georgia gov. As georgia governor brian kemp renews his efforts to keep localities from issuing mask mandates a white house report that has not been made public strongly recommends a statewide mask mandate.
These orders are legal instruments by which governor kemp carries out the duties of his office. Why georgia governor brian kemp is rescinding local mask mandates georgia gov. Covid 19 cases climbing in 41 states 0410.
Brian kemp is banning cities and counties from mandating that masks be worn in public to limit the spread of covid 19. Brian kemp says hes dropping a lawsuit against the city of atlanta in a dispute over the citys requirement to wear. Georgia governor backs out of hearing on atlanta mask order georgias governor says hes withdrawing a request for an emergency hearing in a lawsuit that aims to block the states largest city.
Kemp spokesperson candice broce said friday that kemp will sign an executive order saturday that will give cities and counties the power to require masks on government property under certain. Georgia governor brian kemp on thursday sued atlanta mayor keisha lance bottoms and city council members amid their efforts to mandate masks and enforce social distancing measures during the.