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Decision restores Department of Education grant funding for teacher preparation, a tool to ‘address the serious teacher shortage crisis’
Retroactive payments averaging $6,710 are being sent to eligible public sector retirees previously impacted by WEP and GPO, with higher monthly benefits beginning in April
The $400,000 grant will be used for speeding enforcement, adding DUI checkpoints and targeting distracted drivers
The department says it is still encouraging recruits to get the COVID-19 vaccine
A city mandate requires all 160,000 municipal workers to get vaccinated
Those who refuse to comply will be placed on unpaid leave, said Mayor Bill de Blasio
As of Monday, 90% of sworn police personnel were vaccinated, city officials said
The city’s deadline to comply with the vaccine mandate was on Friday
The new traffic officers would focus on directing traffic, spotting illegal parking and enforcing traffic regulations
“What we have been telling people is, ‘take your keys upstairs with you,’” said Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes
Officers can still stop drivers for violations that impact public safety, like running a red light
Union leader John Catanzara has told members to defy the mandate. Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned of discipline if they do
Union leaders fear the shortage of patrol officers will become worse