ATLANTA – State Representative Demetrius Douglas (D-Stockbridge), along with the Atlanta Food Bank, will host two community food distribution events on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, and Tuesday, July 25, 2023, from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Lovejoy Community Center’s Open Air Market.
Reps. Davis, Scott, Schofield Announce Joint Priorities, Vision for 2024 Legislative Session
ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) today unveiled their joint legislative agenda and vision for the 2024 legislative session. Driven by justice and equity-focused issues, these legislators will continue to pursue legislation aimed at impacting education, economic development, voting rights, criminal justice reform, gun safety reform, health care and housing.
Rep. Shelly Hutchinson Selected for Council of State Government’s Henry Toll Fellowship
ATLANTA – State Representative Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville) was recently selected by the Council of State Governments (CSG) to participate in the 2023 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship, which is recognized as the nation’s premier leadership development program for state government officials.
Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick to Host District 95 Constituents Day, Encourages Constituents to Attend
ATLANTA – State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) will host a Constituents Day event for citizens in House District 95 on Thursday, August 17, 2023, from 9 – 10:30 a.m. in room 216 of the Georgia State Capitol. To RSVP for this event, please contact dar’shun.kendrick@house.ga.gov.
Rep. Lisa Campbell Counters Economic Analysis on Private School Education Tax Credit Program
ATLANTA – State Representative Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw) cautions against claims that the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts’ recent economic analysis for the state’s Qualified Education Expense (QEE) Tax Credit program saves public taxpayer funds. Rep. Campbell is concerned that such claims lack direct data evidence gathered during the analysis and notes that, as acknowledged by the auditors, “the exact fiscal impact cannot be determined.”