Georgia House of Representatives
House Media Services Office
By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex)
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Let’s be clear—House Bill 369 is not about election reform. It is about power. It is about control. And it is about fear—fear of the growing strength of Black voters and Black leadership in metro Atlanta.
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Rep. Sandra Scott: Why I Opposed HB 369”By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex)
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I am sounding the alarm on House Bill 1567, legislation that would mislead voters while creating a dangerous pathway to eliminate the City of Quitman.
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Rep. Sandra Scott: Why I Opposed HB 1567”By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex)
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We are raising serious concerns about House Bill 297, legislation that centralizes power, weakens local control and places underserved and under-resourced communities at risk. We are also warning the public that the “devil is in the details,” particularly regarding the transfer of assets, contracts, federal funds and financial obligations.
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Reps. Davis, Scott and Schofield: We Oppose House Bill 297”By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex)
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We want to make it clear that we support tax relief for Georgia families and businesses, but we also believe the public deserves transparency and full understanding of any long-term tax policy changes.
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Reps. Davis, Schofield and Scott: Why We Voted ‘No’ on House Bill 1199”ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently introduced House Resolution 1858, which urges Georgia’s congressional delegation to pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections of essential federal employees during government shutdowns.
Continue reading “Reps. Viola Davis, Kim Schofield and Sandra Scott Introduce Resolution Urging Congress to Pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act”