Georgia mask mandate governor. Brian kemp ended a legal battle between himself and atlanta mayor keisha lance bottoms over a mask mandate and other restrictions meant to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Brian kemp announced thursday he is suing atlanta mayor keisha lance bottoms over the citys mask mandate claiming the measure violates his emergency orders. Mayors across georgia stood behind atlanta mayor keisha lance bottoms thursday after the states governor filed a lawsuit against her over the citys mask mandate.
Brian kemp says hes dropping a lawsuit against the city of atlanta in a dispute over the citys requirement to wear. Has dropped a lawsuit over atlantas mask mandate. 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.
Brian kemp has withdrawn his lawsuit against the city of atlanta over its mask mandate but says he will instead sign an executive order that says local governments cannot force. Penalties are 25 for a first offense 25 for a second and 100 for a third. Brian kemp brian kemp georgia governor says reopening schools went real well us surpasses 5 million coronavirus cases matt.
Brian kemp is banning cities and counties from mandating that masks be worn in public to limit the spread of covid 19. Georgia governor to drop lawsuit over atlanta mask mandate georgia gov.