ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) today issued a statement in regards to the recent lawsuit filed by The Southern Poverty Law Center and Bondurant, Mixon & Elmore LLP against the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) for delays in processing unemployment claims:
Rep. Wilkerson Commends Bipartisan Effort to Establish Juneteenth as Federal Holiday
ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) commends the passage and signing of U.S. Senate Bill 475, or the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which recognizes June 19 as a federal holiday and commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.
Georgia House Democratic Caucus Leaders Focused on Opposition to Election Legislation
ATLANTA – The leadership team of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus yesterday held a press conference to express the caucus’ opposition Senate Bill 202 ahead of Legislative Day 39.
House Minority Whip David Wilkerson Announces Minority Deputy Whips for the 2021-2022 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) today announced the appointment of the House Minority Caucus Deputy Whip Team for the 2021-2022 legislative term.
Members of Georgia House Democratic Caucus Host First Virtual Town Hall Meeting on State of Georgia Jails
ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) hosted the first of a series of virtual town hall meetings on the state of Georgia jails on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. During this initial meeting, the legislators heard from those who have lost family members in Georgia jails, as well as addressed the need to have greater accountability to prevent future deaths.