Georgia Legislators Introduce Legislation to Increase Georgia Department of Labor Accountability, Call for Resignation of Commissioner Butler

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) recently co-sponsored legislation to increase accountability within the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) and call for the resignation of GDOL Commissioner Mark Butler. These legislators also support a recently filed writ of mandamus which seeks to instate a State Advisory Council to improve the department’s operations.

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Rep. Kim Schofield to Hold Press Conference Today on Remarks Made During Women’s History Month

Rep. Kim Schofield to Hold Press Conference Today on Remarks Made During Women’s History Month

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will hold a press conference in response to recent remarks made during Women’s History Month TODAY, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, upon adjournment on the first floor of the State Capitol.

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Rep. Schofield to Hold Press Conference Tomorrow on Georgia Women’s CARE Act

*Editor’s Note: This press conference has been canceled.

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will hold a press conference to announce House Bill 377, or the Georgia Women’s Child Care Alternatives, Resources and Education (CARE) Act, TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the State Capitol.

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