Kemp Directs Georgia Agencies to Keep Spending Stable After He Leaves the Governor's Office

State agencies should plan to freeze spending, budget office says

Gov. Brian Kemp is preparing state agencies for a possible revenue slowdown following a cut to state income taxes this year and shifting economic headwinds.

Kemp directs Georgia agencies to keep spending stable after he leaves the governor's office

While Georgia's next governor will sign the state's next budget, Gov. Brian Kemp still has some control over how agencies are funded in the future.

State agencies told to freeze spending, draft contingency plans

Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep spending level as they prepare budget proposals ahead of next year’s legislative session.

Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans

Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep spending level as they prepare budget proposals ahead of next year’s legislative session. Kemp is term-limited and signed his final budget earlier this year, cutting more than $300 million…

Kemp orders state agencies to freeze spending, draft contingency plans

Governor Brian Kemp's office has instructed Georgia state agencies to maintain current spending levels for upcoming budget proposals to support recent income tax cuts and manage potential economic uncertainty. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans - Now Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp announces $300 million in budget cuts on May 12, 2026. (Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder) (Georgia Recorder) – Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep spending level as they prepare budget proposals ahead of next year’s legislative session. Kemp is term-limited and signed his final budget earlier this year, cutting more than $300 million in new spending at the time to help pay for an income tax cut packa…