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Job market for local government workers hasn't rebounded, data suggest
5/13/2013
- USA Today
State and local governments shed 3,000 jobs last month, while the economy overall added 165,000 jobs, according to the Labor Department. Economists say many local governments are reluctant to hire bec… Read More
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ICMA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: International City/County Management Association
Colo. city council might toughen fireworks rules
5/20/2013
- Longmont Times-Call (Colo.), The
The Longmont, Colo., City Council is scheduled today to consider an ordinance that would prohibit fireworks use adjacent to another property if it were to cause "sparks, flame, smoke, heat, sound or o… Read More
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Public Safety SmartBrief
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New technology makes Ventura County, Calif., firefighters safer
5/14/2013
- Moorpark Acorn (Camarillo, Calif.), The
Firefighters in Ventura County, Calif., are getting upgraded equipment, allowing them safer access to burning buildings or hazardous materials situations. New suits protect firefighters from flash fir… Read More
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