ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), along with House Minority Caucus Chairman James Beverly (D-Macon), State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) and Valencia Stovall (D-Forest Park), recently have worked to eliminate the backlog of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits requests in Georgia. This week, Reps. Scott and Schofield coordinated a series of press conferences held across the state to address this issue. Continue reading “Concerned State Legislators Continue Work to Eliminate Unemployment Insurance Benefits Backlog”
Rep. Vernon Jones Meets with President Trump to Discuss Law Enforcement and Community Relations
ATLANTA – State Representative Vernon Jones (D-Lithonia) yesterday visited the White House and participated in a roundtable discussion led by President Donald Trump on law enforcement and community relations on Monday, July 13, 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Vernon Jones Meets with President Trump to Discuss Law Enforcement and Community Relations”
Rep. Scott Commends Georgia House Democratic Caucus Freshmen Legislators on 2019-2020 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) commends the Georgia House Democratic Caucus’ (GHDC) freshmen legislators for completing their second legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly’s 2019-2020 legislative term. Continue reading “Rep. Scott Commends Georgia House Democratic Caucus Freshmen Legislators on 2019-2020 Legislative Term”
Georgia House Democratic Caucus COVID-19 Subcommittee Opposes FY 2021 Budget Proposal
ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) COVID-19 Subcommittee recently announced their opposition to the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021) budget and released an action plan in response to the FY 2021 budget. House Minority Caucus Chairman James Beverly (D-Macon), along State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Debra Bazemore (D-South Fulton), Mary Robichaux (D-Roswell), Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) and Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville), recently drafted an independent FY 2021 funding proposal in response to COVID-19. Continue reading “Georgia House Democratic Caucus COVID-19 Subcommittee Opposes FY 2021 Budget Proposal”
House Media Services Director Receives 2020 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from National Professional Development Organization
ATLANTA – Georgia House of Representatives Media Services Director Betsy Theroux recently received the 2020 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the Legislative Information and Communications Staff (LINCS) professional development association. A program of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), LINCS is a network of legislative employees that promote improved and effective communications between public information and communications staff and their legislatures, staff and constituents. Continue reading “House Media Services Director Receives 2020 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from National Professional Development Organization”