ATLANTA – DeKalb House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a pre-session town hall meeting with state representatives on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Chamblee City Hall.
Continue reading “DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation to Hold Pre-Session Town Hall Meeting in Chamblee”Georgia Educational Priorities: Must Update the QBE Formula and Fully Fund Education
By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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Georgia’s education system stands at a critical juncture. It is a moment where we can choose to prioritize the future of our children and our state’s prosperity. Today, we are proud to present a legislative educational agenda that seeks to update the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula and ensure that education is fully funded – a long-overdue necessity.
Continue reading “Georgia Educational Priorities: Must Update the QBE Formula and Fully Fund Education”Rep. Mandisha A. Thomas to Host Cannabis, Hemp and Marijuana Summit
ATLANTA – State Representative Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton), will host an urban conversation on cannabis, hemp and marijuana on Friday, January 5, 2024, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Wolf Creek Library in South Fulton.
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By State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro)
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Two U.S. Senators – one Republican and one Democrat – wrote, “we have no higher obligation than to protect those who cannot protect themselves – especially children at risk of abuse or neglect.”
Continue reading “Hearing Shines Spotlight On Georgia Foster Care Failures”Rep. Kim Schofield Touts Sen. Ossoff and Rep. Johnson’s Legislation to Boost Opportunities for Georgia’s Minority Owned Small Businesses
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) touts U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and U.S. Representative Hank Johnson’s (D-GA-04) introduction of legislation that seeks to boost opportunities for Georgia’s women and minority-owned small businesses. Known as the Small Business Contracting Fairness Act, this legislation would amend the bipartisan infrastructure law, allowing more Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to qualify for federally supported contracting opportunities and compete for critical infrastructure projects upgrades across Georgia.
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