ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently joined MARTA and Retaaza on July 17th to celebrate the official launch of the MARTA Fresh Markets at the College Park Station. This partnership represents a step toward addressing food insecurity by providing convenient access to affordable, high-quality, locally sourced Georgia Grown produce.
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By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex)
(598 words)
It is urgent that we bring transparency to Georgia’s public school funding system by releasing new data obtained through an Open Records Request (ORR) that we submitted to the Georgia Department of Education. The request reveals the list of school districts that did not receive the Equalization Grant or Sparsity Grant for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, underscoring a growing concern about fairness, equity and how taxpayer dollars are distributed statewide.
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By State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain)
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Long before I was sworn in as a Georgia State Representative, I was an activist, organizer, community missionary, government watchdog and an overall concerned citizen who stood at the microphone during public comment sessions, sometimes speaking to a practically empty room, to hold our school boards and local governments accountable.
Continue reading “GUEST EDITORIAL: From the Microphone to the Capitol: Public Comment is not a Privilege – it’s a Right”Rep. Rick Townsend Appointed to House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education
ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK–12 Education. The study committee is set to hold its first meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Georgia State Capitol.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys), chairman of the House Interstate Cooperation Committee, applauds the recent Project Grant funding that was awarded to the St. Marys Children’s Theatre to support its 2026 Spring Mainstage Production. The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, recently announced a $5,000 grant for this organization as a part of its General Operating Support, Project and Arts Education Program grants.
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