ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), who serves on the House Small Business Development Committee and Working Families Caucus, recently introduced House Resolution 1590, which would establish the House Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN). Continue reading “Rep. Schofield Introduces Legislation to Create House Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair”
Georgia House Democrats Draft Independent Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal in Response to COVID-19
ATLANTA – State Representative James Beverly (D-Macon), chairman of the House Minority Caucus, along with several state legislators of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) COVID-19 Subcommittee, recently drafted an independent Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal in response to COVID-19. The GHDC seeks to build a viable and conservative budget that places Georgia citizens as the priority, leverages revenue, repurposes tax credits and/or limits and closes “corporate welfare loopholes.” Continue reading “Georgia House Democrats Draft Independent Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal in Response to COVID-19”
Georgia House Democratic Caucus Forms Subcommittee on COVID-19, Makes Constituents Aware of Increase in Pneumonia-Related Deaths in Georgia
ATLANTA – The Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) recently formed a subcommittee to monitor issues regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Georgia. Through virtual legislative updates on the GHDC’s Facebook page, members of the caucus will continue to provide updates regarding COVID-19 information on weekdays at 5 p.m. Continue reading “Georgia House Democratic Caucus Forms Subcommittee on COVID-19, Makes Constituents Aware of Increase in Pneumonia-Related Deaths in Georgia”
Rep. Schofield Announces Angel Eyes Fitness & Nutrition to Extend 100 StrongerTogether Initiative
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) today announced that Angel Eyes Fitness & Nutrition will extend its 100 StrongerTogether initiative through the months of May and June. The 100 StrongerTogether initiative offers free virtual classes for the blind and visually impaired on Saturdays, from 12 – 1 p.m. Continue reading “Rep. Schofield Announces Angel Eyes Fitness & Nutrition to Extend 100 StrongerTogether Initiative”
Rep. Schofield Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Hair Style and Texture
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently introduced legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on hair style and hair texture in Georgia. The legislation will be known as the “CROWN Act,” which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” Continue reading “Rep. Schofield Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Hair Style and Texture”