ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) urge for a criminal investigation following the Georgia Department of Labor’s recent internal audit, which found that more than $105 million in unremitted funds accumulated during the tenure of the previous GDOL administration.
Democratic Legislators Issue Statements in Support of Vice President Harris, Call to Protect Black History in Classrooms
ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) today issued the following statements in support of Vice President Kamala Harris and urge state leaders to protect Black history curriculum in K-12 classrooms:
Reps. Burnough, Scott, Schofield Urge Equal Pay for Black Women
ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) seek to join a coalition of advocates, lawmakers and community members from across the country to raise awareness about the wage gap that impacts Black women and their families. On Thursday, July 27, these legislators will also participate in Black Women’s Equal Pay Day 2023, a national event that will highlight the pay gap for Black women.
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Democratic Legislators Issue Statements on Midtown Mass Shooting, Urge Gun Safety Reform Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Rhonda Burnough (D-Clayton) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) today issued the following statements regarding the Midtown Atlanta mass shooting on Wednesday, May 3:
State Legislators Introduce Resolution for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Day at the Capitol
ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta), Edna Jackson (D-Savannah) and Terry Cummings (D-Mableton) recently introduced House Resolution 59, a special resolution which recognizes Monday, February 27, 2023, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Day at the Capitol. These legislators also issued the following statement: