From The Newsroom: The Lakeland Ledger
Politics in Polk Podcast
Playlist by From The Newsroom: The Lakeland LedgerLedger reporters talk about the various political goings-on around Polk County.Follow the podcast:
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Polk County School Board member Billy Townsend on school safety and long-term goals
Polk County School Board member Billy Townsend provides his take on school safety and the long-term issues that face the school district. Notably, he says, the real power of a local school board in the face of state education policy supremacy is to take a stand and refuse to follow through on order…
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Chambliss: Tomkow PAC releases flurry of negative campaign flyers attacking GOP rival Spath
A political-action committee supporting Josie Tomkow has sent six flyers this month to Republican voters in District 39, including some that describe her opponent as a fan of Hillary Clinton who was soft on crime as a prosecutor.
02:08
Ferguson: Pierson resigns as mayor of Davenport amid allegations about out-of-state arrest warrant
01:49
Chambliss: Doyel makes bid for incumbent Stargel's District 22 seat
Democrats are pushing to flip District 22 in a race that pits retired Circuit Court Judge Bob Doyel against Kelli Stargel, the Republican who has held the seat since 2012.
02:09
Politics in Polk: Four fresh commissioners heading to the Lakeland City Commission
02:33
Lakeland election update: Voters put faith in the local business community
02:52
An announcement by Rep. Neil Combee has created a chain reaction of elections in Polk
John Chambliss
01:17
Lakeland City Commission agrees not to move Confederate monument in Munn Park
Lakeland City Commission agrees not to move Confederate monument in Munn Park
02:24
Lakeland's City Commission race is heating up
02:45
East Polk Scene: Dundee, Haines City approve manager contracts, Winter Haven approved zoning codes, elections coming soon
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