Rep. Wilkerson Commends Start of Monthly Federal Child Tax Credit Payments for Georgia Families

            ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) commends the implementation of the federal Expanded and Improved Child Tax Credit, which passed under the federal American Rescue Plan. As of today, eligible American families will receive monthly advance payments of $300 per child.

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Rep. Wilkerson Reads to Rising Kindergarten Students

ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) recently participated in a virtual reading of “Can You Touch A Color?” for students and teachers of the New Era Learning Center. The reading was organized by Voices for Georgia’s Children to support the New Era Learning Center’s rising kindergarten summer transition program.

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Rep. Wilkerson Issues Statement on Lawsuit against Georgia Department of Labor for Delays in Unemployment Claims

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:

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