Georgia House of Representatives
House Media Services Office
By State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain)
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This morning, while fixing my mother a cup of coffee, she asked me a question that stopped me in my tracks: “Can we have a moratorium on senseless shootings?”
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Rep. Viola Davis: Can We Have a Moratorium on Senseless Shootings?”ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta), Edna Jackson (D-Savannah), Mekyah McQueen (D-Smyrna) and Terry Cummings (D-Mableton) will welcome members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to Atlanta from August 7 – 9, 2026, for the 50th Southern Regional Conference and the Centennial Celebration of the Southern Region. These representatives introduced House Resolution 61EX during the 2026 special legislative session to recognize the conference.
Continue reading “State Representatives Welcome Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to Atlanta for 50th Southern Regional Conference and Centennial Celebration”By State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain)
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For months, Georgians have heard promises about property tax relief. Tax reform is an important conversation, and every homeowner deserves transparency and the facts about how proposed changes may affect their finances. But there is another question receiving far less attention: What happens to our public schools if the revenue that has funded them for generations changes dramatically?
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Rep. Viola Davis: The Devil Is in the Details: The Hidden Cost of Property Tax Reform vs. Protecting Public Education Funding”ATLANTA – DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Secretary Long Tran (D-Dunwoody), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will host a post-special session town hall meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the City of Tucker Council Chambers.
Continue reading “DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation to Hold Post-Special Session Town Hall Meeting in Tucker”ATLANTA – State Representatives Regina Lewis-Ward (D-McDonough), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and former State Representative Roger Bruce celebrate the 100th birthday of Mrs. Julia Lee Jackson Dobbs and commend her for her service to her community.
Continue reading “Reps. Regina Lewis-Ward, Viola Davis and Former Rep. Roger Bruce Celebrate Mrs. Julia Lee Jackson Dobbs for Her Contributions to the Community”