Tag: relief
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Locals on the ground helping with Hurricane Helene relief
A few of Polk County’s own have been out helping those in need in other areas of the state following the impact of Hurricane Helene last week on the southeast. Earlier this week, Polk County Fire-Rescue Chief Mike Hanuscin was joined by Cedartown & Polk County firefighter Austin Temple when they made a trip with…
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(Contributed by Capitol Beat News Service) Georgia House OKs tax break package aimed at COVID-19
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 – Georgians and Georgia businesses hit in the wallet by the coronavirus pandemic would get a series of tax breaks under three bills the state House of Representatives…
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President-elect Joe Biden urges supporters in Atlanta on Dec. 15, 2020, to turn out the vote for Georgia’s two Democratic candidates in the upcoming U.S. Senate runoff elections. (Biden campaign video) Biden stumps for Ossoff, Warnock after clinching Electoral College
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. President-elect Joe Biden campaigned in Atlanta Tuesday for the state’s two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate ahead of their runoff elections on Jan. 5. Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael…
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Debt relief ahead for swindled ITT Tech students in Georgia: AG’s office
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. Georgians who racked up large student loan debt while attending the now-closed ITT Technical Institute are set for nearly $10 million in debt relief through a settlement…
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Local leaders across Georgia calling on Congress for more coronavirus relief
Dave Williams of Capitol Beat News Service provided this coverage for readers to enjoy. Here’s the link back to the original item. ATLANTA – A diverse quartet of leaders representing cities and counties, schools, health-care workers and businesses across Georgia are calling on Congress to include local governments in a new economic stimulus package. Legislation the U.S.…