Georgia gubernatorial candidates pitch competing plans at business forum

Jackson and Bottoms lay out visions on data centers and Medicaid at Georgia Chamber event

Both candidates for governor made their pitch to Georgia’s business community at the annual Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon.

Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon Brings Gubernatorial Candidates Together to Discuss Georgia’s Future

Georgia’s political and business leaders met in Athens for the Georgia Chamber’s Congressional Luncheon to discuss the economy, health care, affordability, and data centers ahead of the 2026 election. Gov. Brian Kemp highlighted Georgia’s economic growth, while gubernatorial candidates Keisha…

Georgia gubernatorial candidates pitch competing plans at business forum

ATHENS — Georgia’s two candidates for governor showcased their competing plans for healthcare, jobs and other top issues at a business-focused gathering Wednesday. Gov. Brian Kemp also gave his full-throated support to fellow Republican Rick Jackson, saying Jackson was the…

Couldn’t Be Clearer: Keisha Lance Bottoms Will Expand Medicaid, Rick Jackson Will Not

Medicaid expansion is a critical issue for Georgia, and as nine rural hospitals have closed their doors and hundreds of thousands of Georgians have gone without healthcare, Keisha Lance Bottoms has made clear that she will fight to expand Medicaid on day one.  Speaking at the Georgia Chamber’s annual Congressional Luncheon in Athens on Wednesday, she said: “[Medicaid expansion] is not a Republican, independent or Democratic issue. This is an iss…

Bottoms, Jackson offer competing visions on data centers, Medicaid expansion at business luncheon - Now Georgia

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms at a Georgia Chamber event in Athens. (Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder) ATHENS, Ga. (Georgia Recorder) – Data centers and Medicaid expansion were on the menu as Georgia’s candidates for governor made their pitches to the state’s business leaders Wednesday at an annual luncheon hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson took the stage at an Athens e…