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. Scott Issues Statement on U.S. Congressman John Lewis’ Public Service
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) today issued the following statement to thank the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis for his public service and example to others on behalf of the citizens of House District 76: Continue reading “Rep. Scott Issues Statement on U.S. Congressman John Lewis’ Public Service”
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”
Rep. Scott Introduces Legislation to End Racial Profiling by Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently introduced House Bill 1207, or the “End Racial Profiling Act,” to prohibit and prevent racial profiling by law enforcement agencies and officers in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Scott Introduces Legislation to End Racial Profiling by Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers”