ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) stand with Texas Democratic state legislators who have walked out of the Texas Capitol and have left the state to prevent voting on election reform legislation.
Rep. Douglas Makes Constituents Aware of Start of Monthly Federal Child Tax Credit Payments
ATLANTA – State Representative Demetrius Douglas (D-Stockbridge) makes constituents aware that eligible Georgia families will start receiving monthly payments from the federal Expanded and Improved Child Tax Credit, which passed under the federal American Rescue Plan. As of yesterday, eligible families will receive monthly advance payments of $300 per child.
Rep. Viola Davis to Host Virtual Town Hall Meeting for DeKalb Homeowners on Short Term Rentals, Illegal Personal Care Homes, Boarding Houses
ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) will host an emergency virtual town hall for DeKalb County homeowners to discuss short term rentals, illegal personal care homes and boarding houses on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Advance registration is required; to register for Zoom access, please click here.
Chatham County Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission to Hold Next Meeting
ATLANTA – The Chatham County Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission, chaired by State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City), will hold its next meeting on Monday, July 19, 2021, at 9 a.m. at the Saint Leo University Savannah Education Center.
Rep. Wilkerson Commends Start of Monthly Federal Child Tax Credit Payments for Georgia Families
ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) commends the implementation of the federal Expanded and Improved Child Tax Credit, which passed under the federal American Rescue Plan. As of today, eligible American families will receive monthly advance payments of $300 per child.