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Up to $51 million is available through anti-heroin and anti-meth state task-force programs; applications close July 2
SAFER and FP&S grant programs will fund new hires, fire prevention campaigns and firefighter health research for FY 2024
IC3 alert says texts and AI-generated voice calls are targeting government officials and their contacts nationwide
The vote was 8-3, with the majority agreeing to grant police the option despite strong objections from some groups
537 officers will receive between $9.56 for a single missed lunch up to $1,223 for 128 missed lunches
After getting 155,730 applications from eligible essential workers, including LEOs, FFs, EMS providers and COs, lawmakers realized they would have to put more money in or slash benefits
“If we have insufficient resources for our daily operations, we are truly behind the eight ball when severe weather and other emergencies occur,” a union rep said
The state is no longer accept new applications and plans to increase funding by $76.6 million while implementing a tiered system
The department must implement a plan to hire more women and non-white firefighters and upgrade stations to accommodate women’s privacy
The firefighters and EMS providers are also seeking damages they say they are owed from having to work desk jobs, which pay less, for 18 months
The bill provides for the use of video of street races, often posted online, to bring charges
12 to 14 new cells will be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infections, or for any other medical reason requiring an inmate to be isolated
The interactive dashboard provides daily updates and summary information about the current inmate population