Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp is reiterating his pitch for lawsuit limits, saying they will halt rising insurance costs. The reality, though, is more complicated.

After weeks of suspense, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to overhaul Georgia’s legal landscape is finally here. At a jam-packed press conference Thursday, Kemp gathered state lawmakers and business leaders at Georgia’s state Capitol to introduce policies he says are aimed at reducing insurance prices for businesses and everyday consumers alike.

ATLANTA — Hospitals are warning of more closures and of more doctors leaving the state if the legislature doesn’t pass Gov. Brian Kemp’s bill to overhaul Georgia’s legal system. Democrats insist only full Medicaid expansion will stop doctors from leaving and hospitals from closing.

Georgia's tort reform targets rising insurance rates. Critics argue it restricts consumer rights and benefits insurers.

Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a statement following the deaths of two native Georgians in Wednesday night's midair collision near Washington DC.

Tort reform is Gov. Brian Kemp's top legislative priority this session.

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday reiterated his simple pitch for lawsuit limits: They’ll halt rising insurance costs. The issue, commonly referenced as tort reform, is Kemp’s top priority this year.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday reiterated his simple pitch for lawsuit limits: They’ll halt rising insurance costs. The reality, though, is more complicated.

Gov. Brian Kemp plans to overhaul Georgia’s legal system to reign in what he says are abusive lawsuits that drive up insurance rates for all Georgians. But Democrats insist his plan is not the solution to Georgia’s many problems. “Georgia needs tort reform, and they need it now,” Kemp said during a news conference on Thursday.

Opponents of the proposal, however, argue it strips Georgians of their right to seek compensation for injuries suffered from the negligence of large corporations.

Lobbyists are scrambling to get their clients' interests worked into the governor's proposed overhaul of litigation rules in Georgia.