ATLANTA – DeKalb House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a meeting with representatives from the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act (MARTA) on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 12 p.m., or upon adjournment of the House, in room 514 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA – DeKalb House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a pre-session town hall meeting with state representatives on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Chamblee City Hall.
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By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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Georgia’s education system stands at a critical juncture. It is a moment where we can choose to prioritize the future of our children and our state’s prosperity. Today, we are proud to present a legislative educational agenda that seeks to update the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula and ensure that education is fully funded – a long-overdue necessity.
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ATLANTA – DeKalb House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a pre-session town hall meeting with state representatives on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. To register to participate in the meeting, please click here.
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By State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain)
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In a recent exclusive feature in Nikkei, the world’s largest financial newspaper with a daily circulation exceeding 1.73 million copies and one of Japan’s four national newspapers, Georgia Democratic Legislators have garnered significant recognition. This in-depth interview brought together ten state legislators from Georgia and North Carolina, offering a unique and insightful perspective into the dynamics of non-white votes in the southern United States. Among those featured were dedicated representatives from the great state of Georgia, each providing their invaluable insights into the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election.
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