Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to again speed up state income tax cuts. The Republican also warned lawmakers Thursday in his seventh annual State of the State address that he’ll call them back into special session later this year if that’s what it takes to push through limits on lawsuit verdicts.

Second-term Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp laid out his goals before lawmakers in his seventh annual State of the State address on Thursday.

Governor Kemp addresses the full legislature to provide an update on the state of the state and outline priorities for the legislative session.

ATLANTA — Georgia's House speaker said Friday that he's lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber, a day after Sen. Colton Moore was arrested after he tried to enter for Gov. Brian Kemp's state of the state speech.

Sen. Moore was banned from entering House chambers after making controversial comments about late House Speaker David Ralston.

As members of the House and Senate gathered for Gov. Brian Kemp's annual State of the State address, Moore, R-Trenton, was wrestled to the ground outside the chambers by a House staffer, then arrested and hauled away by Capitol Police.