ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) and Imani Barnes (D-Tucker) recently held a virtual housing legislation update via Zoom. The town hall, which took place on Monday, February 19, 2024, for an hour and a half, provided a platform to discuss housing legislation and its impact on the community.
Continue reading “Reps. Viola Davis, Rhonda Taylor and State Representatives Hold Virtual Housing Legislation Update”Minority Leader James Beverly, Rep. Kim Schofield to Hold Press Conference on the Right to Reproductive Freedom Resolution, House Resolution 836
ATLANTA – Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) and State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will hold a press conference to support the Right to Reproductive Freedom Resolution, House Resolution 836, TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 9 a.m. on the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.
Continue reading “Minority Leader James Beverly, Rep. Kim Schofield to Hold Press Conference on the Right to Reproductive Freedom Resolution, House Resolution 836”Rep. Kim Schofield to Host Lupus Day at the State Capitol
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will host Lupus Day at the State Capitol TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, from 8 – 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in room 510 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.
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By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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In 2023, Georgia’s governor signed Senate Bill 92 into law, introducing a contentious provision that allows for the removal of elected district attorneys from office if they are perceived as not adequately enforcing the law. This move has ignited a fierce debate, with many viewing it as a thinly veiled power grab aimed at ousting Democratic prosecutors, particularly those who have expressed reluctance to prosecute abortion-related crimes. The subsequent House Bill 881 has added fuel to the fire, deepening concerns about partisan control over prosecutorial decisions and its potential implications for ongoing criminal investigations. Furthermore, House Bill 983 proposes the repeal of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC) in the state of Georgia, amplifying the controversy.
Continue reading “Controversial Bills in Georgia Raise Concerns Over Elected District Attorneys”A Strategic Approach to Georgia’s Nursing Shortage: HR 770 Paves the Way
By State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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