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.

"Along with the incredible economy we’ve bolstered, we’re able to double down on that relief,” Kemp told lawmakers in his Thursday state of the state speech. Kemp proposed an income tax rate cut from 5.

Georgia would boost spending by $4.4 billion in the last three months of the current budget year under the spending plan released by Gov. Brian Kemp.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp hinted at a special session if lawmakers don't pass tort reform legislation during his State of the State address Thursday. The governor also announced a new income tax cut on top of cuts that brought the rate to 5.