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News from May 2024

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | May 18, 2024

The following parishes in the Polk Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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4.9% of citizens unemployed in Polk County in 2021

By Polk Times | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Polk County hit 4.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Which former Polk Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13?

By Polk Times | May 12, 2024

This former Polk Times area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | May 11, 2024

The following parishes in the Polk Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Rep. Scott Franklin opposes motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson

By Polk Times | May 8, 2024

On May 8, 2024, Representative Scott Franklin (FL-18) voiced his opposition to the motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson. The representative from Florida stated that such a move would be a "major tactical error" and could potentially harm the advancement of conservative priorities.

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Urgent call for Biden Administration to release weapon shipment to Israel

By Polk Times | May 8, 2024

Rep. Scott Franklin from Florida's 18th District has called on the Biden Administration to release a critical weapon shipment to Israel without further delay. In a statement issued today, Franklin criticized the administration's pause on the shipment, stating, "The President must stop strong-arming Israel into capitulating to Hamas and deliver the shipments as expeditiously as possible."

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Which former Polk Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6?

By Polk Times | May 5, 2024

This former Polk Times area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | May 4, 2024

The following parishes in the Polk Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Franklin Acts to Block New Overreaching Biden Agricultural Labor Regulations

By Polk Times | May 3, 2024

Rep. Scott Franklin from Florida has taken a stand against the Biden Department of Labor's new H-2A unionization rule. In a statement, Rep. Franklin expressed his concerns about the potential negative impact of the rule on the agricultural industry, stating, "This new DOL rule is the latest crippling regulation hoisted on Florida growers by the Biden Administration."Mike Joyner, President of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, also criticized the new rule, highlighting the strong relationships that growers have with their employees and the potential threat to the...

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233 coaches at institutions in Polk County earned $46,011 on average in 2022

By Polk Times | May 2, 2024

The average coaching salary at Florida Southern College, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Polk County, was $57,352, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Franklin VA Accountability Measure Advances Past Committee

By Polk Times | May 1, 2024

Today, Rep. Scott Franklin’s bill to increase transparency in how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) records disciplinary action against VA staff was favorably reported out of Committee with broad bipartisan support.“Sadly, the VA has normalized reaching settlements with resigning employees under investigation or reassigning employees as a means to address allegations of misconduct within their agency,” Rep. Franklin said. “This practice sweeps potential wrongdoing under the rug and prevents a full account of the facts. We cannot allow VA staff—or any federal...