Category: Politics
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Sen. Jason Anavitarte and Rep. Trey Kelley Introduce Legislation to Provide for Polk County Homestead Exemptions
ATLANTA (March 31, 2025) — Last week, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) introduced Senate Bill 356 to allow for residents of Polk County to apply for a homestead exemption from school district ad valorem taxes. “Many senior citizens in Polk County have contributed taxes to their school districts for decades after their children had gone through the…
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Cedartown voters say ‘no’ to redevelopment powers referendum
No powers probably means No Publix, for now Fourteen votes – a razor slim margin in an already tight race within the Cedartown city limits – separated local shoppers from having a chance at a major development happening within the city limits — for now. More than likely, the redevelopment powers question on the ballot…
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"Handcuffs" by The.Comedian is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. DTF finds drugs, firearms during search of suspect’s home in Rockmart
Law enforcement netted drugs and three firearms while executing a search warrant of a Rockmart home following a month-long investigation by the Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force. The Friday, March 14 raid of MLK Jr. Street home of Jordan Deonta Wright, 32, included members of the tri-county DTF, the West Metro Drug Task Force, Rockmart…
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State Sen. Jason Anavitarte Anavitarte: Week Seven Under the Gold Dome
Crossover Day—the deadline for bills to pass out of their original chamber and stay in consideration for this session—is quickly approaching, with committee hearings and legislative debates in full swing. This week, we passed HB 67, the Senate’s version of the 2025 amended fiscal year budget. With these appropriations, we’re returning hard-earned money to state taxpayers—providing…
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Early voting tallies pick up on Tuesday for March 18 election
The second day of Early Voting for the March 18 election picked up as more than 150 ballots were cast in Cedartown, and nearly 100 more in Rockmart to close out business. The Board of Elections reported the combined figures as 257 ballots cast at the Cedartown precinct, and another 96 at the Rockmart precinct…
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Early turnout for March 18 Special Election starts low
The first day of early voting in Polk County ended just shy of 150 ballots cast, with a handful of absentee ballots requested as well as the polls opened for the March 18 Special Election on Monday. Polk County came out with 141 early votes to end the opening day on February 24, with 93…
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State Sen. Jason Anavitarte represents the 31st District, which includes Polk and Paulding counties within the boundaries of the district. Sen. Jason Anavitarte Named 2024 Legislator of the Year by Georgia Firefighters Associations
Note: The following item was provided by the State Senate Press Office for publication. – KtE Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) was recently named the “2024 Legislator of the Year” by the Georgia State Firefighters’ Association (GSFA) and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs (GAFC). The award is given yearly to the legislator who shows an…
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Sen. Jason Anavitarte Introduces “Ricky and Alyssa’s Law” to Promote School Safety
This week, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), Chairman of the Senate Majority Caucus, introduced Senate Bill 17 to improve school safety. The legislation honors Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018. It is also named after Coach Richard “Ricky” William Aspinwall, defense coordinator at Apalachee High School, killed during…
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VOTE 2024: Local races decided as Election Day closes with big turnout
More than 95,000 people cast their ballot in Paulding County between early voting and casting a ballot on Election Day, and the numbers tell the tale in many local races. The national races reflected the mood of voters along party lines, with both former President Donald Trump and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene leading in the…
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VOTE 2024: Polk count all completed, Trump wins countywide Presidential race
There’s still plenty more votes to be counted (and even a few more to be cast) across the country tonight as polling places remain open on the West Coast and elections officials are hard at work counting up the ballots. Here in Polk County, that work is completely done. County officials finished up all of…