ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) applauds Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to use funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to provide $1,000 bonuses for law enforcement officials and first responders in Georgia.
“The American Rescue Plan signed by President Joe Biden continues to give us the tools we need to fight this pandemic and recognize those fighting on the front lines,” said Whip Wilkerson. “I am appreciative of Governor Kemp taking action to support those on the front lines in a way that has bipartisan support. I encourage the local elected leaders in my community and across the state to apply for the grants made available by the governor and the American Rescue Plan Act.”
For more information on how to apply, receive and distribute these funds, please visit the Office of Planning and Budget’s grant funding opportunities website here. Applications will be accepted starting on October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
Representative David Wilkerson represents the citizens of District 38, which includes portions of Cobb County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 and currently serves as the House Minority Whip. He also serves on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Juvenile Justice, Ethics, Rules, Retirement and Science and Technology committees.
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