ATLANTA – State Representative David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) commends Cobb County Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid and the county’s entire executive team for achieving 25 years of AAA credit ratings from the “Big Three” New York-based credit rating agencies. The AAA rating represents the highest rating possible for the county’s financial outlook.
Minority Whip David Wilkerson Expresses Concern for Cobb County School System Discipline Policies
ATLANTA – House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) today expressed concern regarding a Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) report that identified discriminatory discipline policies and practices within the Cobb County School District.
Minority Whip David Wilkerson Expresses Support for Atlanta FIFA World Cup Bid
ATLANTA – House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) today expressed his support for Atlanta’s bid to become a host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026. During the 2022 legislative session, Whip Wilkerson co-sponsored House Bill 1034 to add the FIFA World Cup to the list of major sporting events where Georgia exempts ticket purchases from sales tax.
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House Minority Whip Wilkerson Applauds President Biden’s Historic U.S. Supreme Court Nomination
ATLANTA – House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) applauds President Joe Biden’s intent to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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ATLANTA – State Representative David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) will hold a press conference to discuss his opposition to House Bills 1028 and 1154, as well as his treatment in the Governmental Affairs Committee TOMORROW, Friday, February 11, 2022, at 12 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the State Capitol.
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