Governor Brian Kemp delivered the closing address at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs & Issues event earlier this week, outlining what he described as his top legislative and budget priorities for the 2026 General Assembly session.

Kemp framed his agenda around making life more affordable for Georgians, pointing to prior tax cuts, rebates, and property tax relief efforts. He argued that families and businesses are better served when government keeps more money in taxpayers’ pockets and said affordability will remain his leading focus this session.

He also highlighted tort reform as a key step toward lowering costs, saying the state is beginning to see benefits in the insurance market and urging lawmakers and business leaders to protect those reforms from being chipped away in future sessions.

A major portion of his remarks centered on transportation, calling traffic congestion a growing threat to quality of life and economic competitiveness. Kemp announced major proposed investments, including:

  • $1.8 billion to expand roadway capacity on I-75 South in Henry County by adding dedicated express lanes in both directions

  • $200 million to continue safety and mobility upgrades along Georgia 316 (University Parkway)

  • $250 million more for Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants (LMIG) to fund local road projects with no local match required

  • $100 million to strengthen and improve bridges, especially in rural areas

On energy, Kemp emphasized a strategy focused on reliability and keeping costs in check as Georgia continues to grow. He pointed to actions aimed at preventing rate spikes while also calling for long-term investment in the power grid and infrastructure.

For education and workforce development, he previewed a proposal to formalize cooperation between K-12, technical colleges, universities, and employers. He highlighted new efforts to create smoother pathways from training to careers, including additional agreements between higher education systems in high-need fields and the planned launch of a “Career Navigator” tool to connect students and job seekers with employers.

Kemp also announced a new $50 million, one-time Homelessness Response Grant, intended to pair state funding with local governments, nonprofits, and private partners to address street-level homelessness through targeted investments in shelter, outreach teams, and support services.