Proposed law could cost $20 million to expand jail
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Polk County Commission chairperson Melony Bell speaks to the audience during the Legislative Delegation's visit to Polk on Monday. Joining Bell in listening to staff and resident concerns are Senator Denise Grimsley and Commissioner John Hall (left) and Representative Seth McKeel and Senator Kelli Stargel (right.)
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Mimi Hardman, longtime social and historical activist from Lake Wales, speaks to the delegation about the importance of historical preservation in Polk.
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Polk's interim School Superintendent John Stewart spoke to the legislative delegation Monday about the concerns of the district, including the need for fairness in school "grading" and the need for more local autonomy and decision-making power.
Monday morning Assistant County Manager Lea Ann Thomas presented state lawmakers the county’s top five concerns in the annual legislative delegation meeting.
State Senators Denise Grimsley, Kelli Stargel and Darren Soto were present, as were Florida Representatives Seth McKeel, Ben Albritton, Neal Combee, Mike LaRosa and John Wood.
