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Kemp delivered his final State of the State address, outlining a conservative agenda for Georgia.
He proposed using a $1.17 billion surplus for income tax rebates and speeding tax cuts to 4.99%.
Kemp urged $2,000 one-time bonuses for teachers and state employees.
The governor emphasized expanding tax relief as a core element of growth.
Kemp signaled future political influence by backing candidates aligned with his agenda.
Analysts view Kemp as a potential model for a post-Trump Republican in Georgia.
Kemp's stance includes tax cuts, Medicaid expansion opposition, and social conservative positions.
He highlighted addressing state surplus and debt as fiscally prudent governance.
Kemp’s ecosystem includes placing allies in insurance and labor posts.
The piece notes Kemp’s ongoing influence despite stepping back from statewide races.

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Newsom pledges action with the Legislature to curb institutional investors buying homes to rent in California.
AB 1240 would bar investors who own at least 1,000 single-family properties from buying more homes in rent-to-own schemes.
Newsom framed corporate landlords as a contributor to California’s affordability crisis and rents.
Invitation Homes faced settlements over eviction practices and security deposits.
Newsom’s plan aligns with a broader push to regulate institutional real estate investment.
The policy consideration includes potential changes to the state tax code.
Newsom’s remarks followed public attention to ‘corporate landlords’ during housing debates.
The debate highlights the share of corporate ownership in California housing.
The issue traces back to pandemic-era market conditions and investor housing strategies.

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