Georgia House of Representatives
House Media Services Office
By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex)
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In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Georgia has witnessed a disturbing trend: a near-total abortion ban backed by Republican lawmakers. This assault on women’s reproductive rights is not only unconscionable but poses a significant threat to the lives and well-being of Georgia women.
Continue reading “Trusting Women: A Call for Reproductive Freedom in Georgia”By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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Georgia’s education system stands at a critical juncture. It is a moment where we can choose to prioritize the future of our children and our state’s prosperity. Today, we are proud to present a legislative educational agenda that seeks to update the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula and ensure that education is fully funded – a long-overdue necessity.
Continue reading “Georgia Educational Priorities: Must Update the QBE Formula and Fully Fund Education”By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex)
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In the heart of the American South, a troubling practice is silently eroding the dreams and livelihoods of hardworking Georgians. Homeowners across the state are finding themselves in a harrowing predicament, facing the very real possibility of losing their homes over unpaid homeowner association fees as low as $700. It is a crisis that demands immediate attention, and it is time for the Georgia General Assembly to take decisive action on behalf of its constituents.
Continue reading “Taking People’s Property for a Fee Should be Criminal: Urgent Call for Action in Georgia”ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will hold a press conference with legal advocates to discuss a federal lawsuit against the Georgia Board of Regents for the State University System regarding disparate funding between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their land-grant counterparts TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in Atlanta.
Continue reading “Representatives Sandra Scott, Viola Davis and Kim Schofield to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Lawsuit Against Board of Regents for Funding Disparities for HBCUs”ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently held a press conference to demand increased funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Their call for increased funding comes after U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack sent letters to the governors of 16 states, including Georgia, asking each to raise funding for HBCUs.
Continue reading “Representatives Sandra Scott, Viola Davis and Kim Schofield Hold Press Conference to Address Funding Disparities for HBCUs”