State Representative Kim Schofield – Page 7 – Georgia House of Representatives

July 14, 2025July 17, 2025

GUEST EDITORITAL: Feeding Billionaires While Starving Children: Georgia’s Kids Will Pay the Price

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

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Over the past several years, we have sounded the alarm about Georgia’s failure to fully fund its Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula and public schools, especially when it comes to essential areas like student transportation, school safety and support for children living in poverty. Now, with the passage of Congress’ federal budget legislation, we are witnessing the collapse of another lifeline—free and reduced-price school meals. The federal government is shifting more responsibility to the states for essential services like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

June 26, 2025

Georgia’s Rural Hospitals Are on Life Support: Congress Could Pull the Plug

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

(588 words)

As state legislators, we are issuing a warning following a devastating analysis of Congress’ proposed spending plan. The bill threatens to slash critical Medicaid funding, placing Georgia’s rural hospitals and the families they serve on the brink of collapse.

June 18, 2025

Rep. Kim Schofield Celebrates Goodwill of North Georgia’s 100 Years of Service with Yearlong Festivities and Launch of Loyalty Program

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) celebrates “Goodwill of North Georgia Day” on June 19, 2025, which seeks to recognize the 100^th anniversary of Goodwill of North Georgia.

June 11, 2025

Rep. Kim Schofield Recognized for Effective Lawmaking

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) was recently recognized by the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), a research initiative from the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University, as one of Georgia’s most consistently effective legislators in the 157th Georgia General Assembly (2023–2024).

May 29, 2025

Rep. Kim Schofield Celebrates the Signing of HB 428 and HB 94 into Law as a Victory for Georgia Families Facing Fertility Challenges

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) applauds Governor Brian Kemp for recently signing House Bill 428 and House Bill 94, bipartisan pieces of legislation that will expand access to fertility care and preservation for Georgia families, including those impacted by health conditions like lupus, cancer and sickle cell disease.