State & Local Government

GovtJobs SmartBrief

State and local government jobs news

GovtJobs SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Govtjobs.com

Survey: Fewer government employers planning layoffs, pay freezes

5/20/2013

  • Sacramento Bee (Calif.) (free registration), The

About a third of state and local governments say they're freezing pay this year, compared with more than half that said the same last year, according to a survey by the Center for State & Local Govern… Read More

ICMA SmartBrief

News for local government professionals

ICMA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International City/County Management Association

N.C. county manager's budget would add spending but not taxation

5/21/2013

  • American City Business Journals

Wake County, N.C., Manager David Cooke has proposed a $982.8 million budget that would increase spending by almost 5% but would not increase property tax. Education and public safety would each receiv… Read More

Public Safety SmartBrief

News for emergency communications and response professionals

Public Safety SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Emergency Number Association

Puerto Rico asks for $1.4 million to develop FirstNet

5/21/2013

  • News Is My Business (Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico is asking the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for $1.4 million to develop the island's FirstNet system for public safety agencies and first responders. The total… Read More