ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently met with Senator Raphael Warnock’s (D-GA) office, highlighting federal legislation introduced to address concerns raised by the lawmakers during and after the 2025 federal government shutdown. The representatives said it was a productive meeting as part of their ongoing engagement with his office.
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By State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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For many Georgians who are living in urban, suburban or rural areas, or near military installations, clean water is not an abstract policy discussion—it is a daily reality. It comes from a well behind the house, a small community water system or a local utility serving families for generations. For the past five years, I have worked to address “forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS, and communities are right to ask not only how much exposure is acceptable, but why exposure should be acceptable at all.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys), chairman of the House Interstate Cooperation Committee, along with the Camden County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), recently held a ceremony at the Historic Courthouse in Woodbine to commemorate the installation of the Rachel Hodge Memorial Intersection sign. The sign, located at the intersection of State Route 25 Spur/Satilla Bluff Road and Pine Forest Drive, is now permanently displayed in recognition of former Communications Officer Rachel J. Hodge and her legacy within the community.
Continue reading “Rep. Steven Sainz, Camden County Sheriff’s Office Honor Legacy of Rachel Hodge with Memorial Intersection Dedication”Rep. Scott Hilton Awarded 2025 Legislator with Heart Award, Recognized for Leadership in Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Coverage
ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners), chairman of the House Information and Audits Committee, recently was honored by the American Heart Association as a 2025 Legislator with Heart for his work to ensure Medicaid members who use tobacco can access cessation tools without barriers.
Continue reading “Rep. Scott Hilton Awarded 2025 Legislator with Heart Award, Recognized for Leadership in Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Coverage”Georgia’s Children are Living with Trauma—and Lawmakers Must Act on Gun Safety
By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex)
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Georgia’s children are growing up under a level of fear no child should ever know. Lockdown drills, active-shooter alerts and relentless news of school shootings are no longer rare disruptions—they are a defining part of childhood. The result is trauma that follows students into classrooms, homes and adulthood.
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