ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's political organization took to social media to tout his success in limiting lawsuits in a way Georgians could understand. “Thank you" its ad proclaimed, with the words blocked in the yellow-and-black all-caps style of Waffle House's iconic sign.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp succeeded in pushing through a contentious civil litigation overhaul, a yearslong effort supported by major corporations, small-business owners and health care providers. Kemp signed Senate bills 68 and 69 into law on Monday afternoon.

Republican Governor Brian Kemp fulfilled his yearslong promise to curb damage amounts in an effort to reduce insurance costs for businesses.