Georgia Governor Brian Kemp spent the past week traveling around the state and signing bills into law.  The governor was in West Georgia on Thursday of this week and signed several bills in Coweta County that deal with the worker shortage in the Peach State.

“The demand for a well-educated and skilled workforce has never been higher than it is today,” Kemp said Thursday during a signing ceremony on the campus of West Georgia Technical College in Newnan. “I am proud to sign legislation that will streamline access to opportunity and help us fill the record-breaking number of jobs on their way to Georgia.”

Kemp signed legislation creating a three-year pilot program to help dual enrollment students gain access to HOPE Grant funds to pursue courses leading to high-demand professions. Another bill will change the ACT test requirements for high-achieving students pursuing Zell Miller Scholarships to align with SAT test requirements.

Other bills he signed dealt with issues that will help advance workers in Georgia.