Rep. Viola Davis Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Transparency, Supports “Sunshine Week”

ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) recently introduced House Bills 167 and 758 to increase government transparency in Georgia. Rep. Davis seeks to make the public aware of her legislation during “Sunshine Week,” which is a national, nonpartisan initiative that promotes government transparency.

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Rep. Viola Davis Awards Gwendolyn Stegall with Yellow Rose/Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award

ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) today announced that she has selected Gwendolyn Stegall as a recipient of the Yellow Rose/Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. Rep. Davis will present Stegall with the award on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

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Georgia House Democratic Caucus to Host “Understanding the Department of Labor” Virtual Event Today

ATLANTA – State Representatives William Boddie (D-East Point) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) will host the “Understanding the Department of Labor” virtual event TODAY, Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. To participate in this virtual town hall meeting, please contact kimberly.romaine@house.ga.gov.

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Rep. Viola Davis, Chairman Billy Mitchell Honor Late Councilman Bill Rosenfeld with House Resolution 217

ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Minority Caucus Chairman Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) recently sponsored House Resolution 217 to recognize Friday, February 26, 2021, as City of Tucker Councilman Bill Rosenfeld Day at the State Capitol. These legislators will also honor the life and memory of late Councilman Rosenfeld during a morning order on the House floor on Friday.

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Rep. Viola Davis Called for DeKalb County Board of Education to Cancel In-Person Instruction

ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) recently submitted a memorandum on January 8, 2021, to the DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) calling for the cancelation of in-person instruction at DeKalb County schools. In her memo, Rep. Davis cited recent reports of a new variant of COVID-19, which is reported to be a more contagious strain of the virus, and requests that the DeKalb County BOE continue to reevaluate its current action plan regarding COVID-19 in local schools.

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