Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Jan. 31 signed a bill defining antisemitism in state law, a victory for proponents who saw a similar effort fizzle during the 2023 legislative session. […]
Category: Politics
‘Japan Day’ at Capitol Celebrates Impact of Japanese Investors, Consulate’s 50 Years in Georgia
In October, it was Georgia that hosted a blockbuster reception in Tokyo to mark a half-century of engagement through its economic development office there. This Tuesday, the script was flipped […]
Family of Israeli Hostages Meet With Lawmakers as Kemp Rejects Calls to Expedite Antisemitism Bill
Editor’s note: This article was written by by Jill Nolin of the Georgia Recorder and published on its website on Oct. 31, 2023. Rimon Kirsht didn’t speak or look into […]
Kemp Orders State to Buy Israeli Bonds, Lower Flags
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has instructed the state’s treasurer to buy $10 million in Israeli bonds in a show of support for “one of our strongest friends and allies” as […]
A Whale (Shark) of a Time at Taiwan National Day
In a nod to nautical networking, Taiwan’s local diplomatic office held its National Day celebration at the Georgia Aquarium Thursday, raising a toast to a year of enhanced collaboration with […]
Montreal Hosts 120 Atlanta Civic Leaders for Networking Trip Focused on Transit, Climate and Other Issues
Some 120 metro Atlanta leaders, including City of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, are spending this week in Montreal on a trip designed to learn best practices from a city in […]
Governor’s Mission to Israel Opens Doors in Country of Outsize Impact, Officials Say
When Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made his first overseas trip to South Korea in 2021, the rationale was clear: influential Korean companies like Kia and SK had already spent billions […]
Governor Kemp Leads Israel Trade Mission
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp returns this week from leading a delegation to Israel designed to drum up business from a nation whose economic impact on the state belies its small […]
Delta Flies Restored Tel Aviv Flight Into Israel’s Political Storm
Delta Air Lines Inc.’s new nonstop flight from Atlanta to Tel Aviv took off Sunday and arrived Monday morning 14 minutes early at 9:01 a.m. without incident. What awaited on […]
South African Envoy: Power Crisis Heightens Focus on Clean Energy Plan
During a short visit to Atlanta last week, South Africa’s ambassador to the United States said an electricity crisis gripping the country is all the more reason to embrace an […]