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911 operators to see increase in starting salary, new hires retirement benefits change starting July 1
The Polk County Commission during their Tuesday meeting decided that 911 operators should get an increase on the pay scale for their starting salaries, and come July 1 anyone hired following that will now have a different retirement plan than current employees. County Commissioners voted unanimously during their regular session on June 8 to approve…
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Thousands gathered outside the State Capitol to protest police brutality and racial injustice as lawmakers met for the 2020 legislative session on June 19, 2020. (Photo by Beau Evans) Bill to block defunding police in Georgia advances in state House
Beau Evans of Capitol Beat News Service provided this content for Polk.Today and other readers around Georgia to enjoy. Find additional state and political news at Capitol-beat.org. A bill aimed at preventing Georgia city and county governments from making deep cuts in the budgets of their local police agencies advanced in the Georgia House of Representatives…
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County Commission set to meet for a special session online this evening over millage rate and spending
Several items are up for a vote this evening before the Polk County Board of Commissioners during a special session coming up online at 6 p.m. Commissioners are gathering on Zoom for the special called session to determine the millage rate and make some spending decisions online this evening ahead of a deadline to approve…