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GUEST EDITORIAL: Why Georgia’s Power Bill Investigation Must be Independent and Transparent

By State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain)

(567 words)

Electricity isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. Yet, for too many Georgians, what should be a straightforward utility bill has become a source of confusion and frustration. When I began examining my own Georgia Power bills, I discovered troubling inconsistencies between the fixed “budget billing” amount and the actual cost of electricity I used. That prompted me to call for an independent, third-party investigation into Georgia Power’s budget billing program, an issue now under formal review by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC).

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Reps. Davis, Scott and Schofield Call for Emergency State Action to Protect Families from SNAP and Medicaid Disruptions Amid Federal Shutdown

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently submitted a letter to Governor Brian Kemp urging immediate emergency state funding to protect Georgia families facing food insecurity and healthcare disruption during the federal government shutdown.

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DeKalb House Delegation Convenes Emergency Meeting, Creates Subcommittee to Address Superintendent Indictment

ATLANTA – State Representatives Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently convened an emergency meeting of the DeKalb House Delegation to address the recent indictment of DeKalb County School Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton. Rep. Drenner, chair of the delegation, also recently established a special subcommittee charged with gathering facts, reviewing current state law and exploring potential legislation to prevent similar situations in the future.

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Reps. Davis, Scott and Schofield Applaud Georgia Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Sapelo Island’s Gullah Geechee Community

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex)  and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) today applaud the Georgia Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Sapelo Island’s Gullah Geechee community, allowing a referendum that lets Sapelo Island residents vote on a zoning ordinance in the historic Hogg Hummock community.

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