Tag: amendment
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County, cities to get additional paving money from state
Funds can only be used for street paving, sidewalks The Cities of Aragon, Cedartown and Rockmart along with the County government will be getting some help on providing some more paving mileage – or new sidewalks – through the area as spring and summer bring opportunities to fix or replace asphalt. Local Road Assistance money…
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Firefighters waited for the outcome of a vote to approve two full time hires among the ranks of volunteers who have served for years to keep County residents safe. Hires approved for first full time firefighters for Polk County Fire Rescue
County Commissioners approved a budget amendment that will require future funding on Tuesday evening during their regular session, one that ultimately hopes to increase fire protection for county residents. Two firefighters will be brought on full time to help fulfill gaps in daytime coverage in Polk County Fire Rescue, and a part timer will also…
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Sports betting supporters OK with constitutional amendment approach
Dave Williams 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. ATLANTA – A constitutional amendment to legalize online sports betting in Georgia is the only game in town after the state House of Representatives shelved a bill that would…
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Sports betting constitutional amendment clears state Senate
Dave Williams 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. ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate passed a constitutional amendment Friday asking voters statewide to decide whether to legalize online sports betting. Senators voted 41-10 to approve the measure, three…
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Georgia House Speaker David Ralston Ralston calls for lawmakers to choose Georgia’s secretary of State
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. One of Georgia’s most powerful Republican lawmakers wants the General Assembly to pick the state’s chief election official instead of voters following backlash over the 2020 presidential election. Georgia…
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(Contributed by Capitol Beat News Service) Right to Farm debate likely to return to General Assembly
Dave Williams 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. ATLANTA – A recent court ruling awarding monetary damages to neighbors of a North Carolina industrial hog farm is stirring interest among Georgia agribusiness organizations in renewing a push…