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The state’s new law went into effect in April 2021, but because of a two-year implementation period, it didn’t impact people until now
Frank Ray visited with cops, firefighters and dispatchers during his 35-city music tour and stopped at Capitol Hill to introduce FRAY
She said the bureau will undergo “restructuring to meet the modern-day needs of EMS and the needs of a new generation of EMS providers”
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If there’s one thing city and public schools officials agree on, it’s that change that will help food insecure residents in Fort Smith will have to come from the top
The explosions began early Wednesday morning and blew out windows and doors of nearby homes. Three workers were injured.
Valencia Newcomer School is among a handful of U.S. public schools dedicated to helping some of the thousands of children who arrive in the country each year. The schools aren’t necessarily in cities with more refugees, but where local education officials took the initiative to create them.
The School Success Partnership Program, which depends on the state for nearly 30% of its budget, is among many services starting to face repercussions after Governor Whitmer vetoed an unprecedented $947 million in funding on Sept. 30 to restart broken-down budget talks.
Forty-six percent of Florida midterm voters said they were very concerned about climate change. Among Florida independents, 51% expressed great concern, slightly higher than independents nationally.
While fire-deterring sprinkler systems are now mandated by law in high-rise construction, older buildings like Cedar High Apartments are not required to improve their fire protection unless there is substantial remodeling or a change in the type of occupancy.
Texas has seen multiple petrochemical industry blazes this year, including a March fire that burned for days near Houston and another that killed a worker at a plant in nearby Crosby.
Many activists have called for drug companies to not only be sued but also face criminal charges. An investigation is a step in that direction.
A new initiative seeks to use a broad-based approach to partnership building within communities — involving schools, governments, nonprofits, businesses and individuals — to support children from cradle to career.
E-cigarettes first appeared in the U.S. more than a decade ago and have grown into a multibillion-dollar industry despite little research on their long-term effects.