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GUEST EDITORIAL: Raising Concerns Over $85 Million Shortfall in State Child Welfare System

By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)

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Today, we issue a joint warning following testimony confirming Georgia’s projected $85 million deficit within the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), citing impacts on foster care placement capacity, provider operations, child welfare services and safety considerations for children, families and frontline workers statewide.

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Reps. Davis, Schofield and Scott Meet with Senator Warnock’s Office, Highlight State and Federal Legislation Addressing Government Shutdown

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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Reps. Scott, Davis and Schofield Applaud State Funding Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Students in Poverty

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently applauded state funding that allocates $15 million for students living in poverty and $19.6 million for student mental health services. This funding for the Department of Education was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget (FY26), which took effect on July 1, 2025. These legislators also highlight House Bills 26 and 27, legislation they introduced during the 2025 legislative session that would support students’ mental health and support students living in poverty.

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Protecting Bodily Sovereignty and Intimate Examinations: Georgia Must Lead on Informed, Ethical Healthcare Consent in the Operating Room

By State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) 

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Every day in Georgia, patients enter operating rooms believing they will receive care that honors their dignity. They trust that our healthcare system will protect them, not violate their autonomy. Yet, across the country—and historically in Georgia—patients have undergone intimate breast, pelvic, rectal, prostate, urogenital or anal exams, while unconscious, without their explicit informed consent. This practice, often conducted for training purposes, has persisted quietly for decades.

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Rep. Rhonda Taylor and Fellow Legislators to Host Pre-Legislative Listening Session at Conyers-Rockdale Library

ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), as well as State Senator Emmanuel Jones (D-Decatur), will host a pre-legislative listening session on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Conyers-Rockdale Library in Conyers, Georgia.

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