Scott Holcomb

Georgian • State Representative (D-101) • Veteran (Bosnia, OEF, OIF) • Ally to survivors • Contributing a verse • If you can hold on, hold on (personal account)

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

@jeffamy Very sorry to read this, Jeff: for you, your family, journalism, and our state. You were fair and diligent, and shared important stories that mattered and informed.

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

Voted.

Solid turnout at my precinct.

Always good to see my neighbors.

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

Yesterday, Gov. Kemp cut $2.5 million for homeless veterans, more than $9.4M to address domestic violence & more than $3M for sexual assault victims.

Today, he announces a special session & the state will pay to bring lawmakers back to Atlanta in June.

Where’d he find the $?

[Dr. Michelle Au @AuforGA]

Well, here it is.

Our Voting Rights Act town hall tonight could not be more timely.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Wednesday, May 13th, 6PM

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Johns Creek Books
6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Suite B500
Johns Creek, GA 30022

𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣: https://t.co/C41Yw8AQDF

Show up. Be heard. Fight back.

[Dr. Michelle Au @AuforGA]

Let’s just be clear about what happened here.

To fund election year candy in the form of tax cuts on which to campaign, Republicans doomed funding for desperately needed services.

One of many examples: the evisceration of added NOW-COMP waivers for adults with special needs.

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

The reason: he misjudged his revenue estimate in January & during the appropriations process--which just ended last month.

Among other things, he cut $2.5 million to end veterans homelessness, $9.4 million to address domestic violence, & $3.3 million for sexual assault victims.

[Atlanta Journal-Constitution @ajc]

Brian Kemp trims $300 million from Georgia’s budget https://t.co/UmNdM0XGsm

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

Governor Brian P. Kemp decided not to fund $2.5 million that was appropriated to end veterans homelessness.

[Dr. Michelle Au @AuforGA]

“Our state government must follow its own Constitution. This is not optional or discretionary…Our actions set a precedent, and we should all take that very seriously.”

Read @RepScottHolcomb’s full letter here: https://t.co/LtGDsUHKv5

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

Full letter available here: https://t.co/gtFR3eCfLr

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

Our state should follow its Constitution.

SB 33 clearly violates a principle that has been the law in Georgia since 1798.

Here is my latest letter to Gov. Kemp outlining, in detail, the bill's many constitutional defects.

[Dr. Michelle Au @AuforGA]

“Georgia’s Constitution could not be more clear that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives,” said state @RepScottHolcomb , D-Atlanta. “I look forward to hearing Gov. Kemp’s explanation.”

https://t.co/kNhMdep2vj

[Dr. Michelle Au @AuforGA]

A remarkable story of perseverance, mercy, justice, and redemption.

Like Mr. Askew I hope @RepScottHolcomb will be able to pass his “Second Look” bill next session, to help others meted disproportionately stringent sentences find their way home.

https://t.co/gEmdO8uXow

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

@JaiahScott I like Mike a lot, but I endorsed Jason Esteves last year (I think before Mike got in the race).

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

@JaiahScott @MarchMadnessMBB That is Caleb Wilson from this year’s team. He is an outstanding young man and will likely soon be playing alongside Caleb Love in the NBA.

[Dr. Michelle Au @AuforGA]

Annually I host a Post Sine Die Town Hall to do a deep dive on the legislative session.

Here I discuss SB 33, the Republicans’ shambolic, rushed, unconstitutional property tax bill. (With insights from special guest @RepScottHolcomb).

Full livestream: https://t.co/HvGXAgqrKY

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

Yep.

vs. Michigan.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Under 8% of brackets had the Huskies in the national championship 🤯

Were you one of them? 🤔

[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

On this day in 2022, Caleb Love hit the dagger for North Carolina to lift the Heels past Duke in Coach K's final game 🐏

#MarchMadness

[Georgia House Democrats @GAHouseDems]

Maybe the Georgia House Republican Majority could focus more on helping real, living Georgians rather than going all-in on protecting Confederate monuments. Thanks @RepScottHolcomb.

[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

OH MY GOODNESS 😱

UCONN LEADSSSS UNBELIEVABLE

#MarchMadness

[Scott Holcomb @RepScottHolcomb]

Text thread with my UConn roommate from my senior year.