Georgia Lawmakers Issue Statement Urging Governor to Bring National Guard Home Before the Holidays

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro), Derrick Jackson (D-Tyrone) and Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville), along with State Senators Kenya Wicks (D-Fayette) and Tonya Anderson (D-Lithonia) issue the following statement urging Governor Brian Kemp to bring Georgia National Guard soldiers home from Washington D.C. before Thanksgiving and Christmas:

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Reps. Sandra Scott, Viola Davis and Kim Schofield Seek Public Review and Comment on Education and School Safety Legislative Proposals

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) are inviting parents, teachers, school employees, students, education advocates and members of the public to review and provide feedback on three legislative proposals aimed at strengthening classroom safety, protecting teachers and school employees, improving foundational learning and protecting students’ ability to learn in safe and orderly classrooms. Reps. Scott, Davis and Schofield share the three legislative proposals—LC 49 2894, LC 49 2895 and LC 49 2896—for public review and feedback before the 2027 legislative session.

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Reps. Davis, Schofield and Scott: Upholding the Constitution Requires a Veto of HB 297, HB 369 and SB 33

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

(649 words)

In government, process is not a formality; it is the safeguard that protects the people.

That is why we have formally requested that Governor Brian Kemp veto three pieces of legislation passed during the 2026 session: House Bill 297, House Bill 36 and Senate Bill 33. This request is not rooted in politics. It is grounded in the Constitution, supported by documented evidence and driven by our responsibility to protect the people of Georgia.

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