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Judge bars parts of Arizona immigration law
A federal judge on Wednesday barred the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law , S.B. 1070, from going into effect until a final court decision is reached in the federal government's lawsuit against the state that seeks to overturn the law....
Bell, Calif., mayor apologizes for salary controversy
Beset by a controversy over unusually high wages paid to some former employees, the mayor of Bell, Calif., has apologized to residents and agreed not to run for reelection....
Illinois increases penalties for false 911 calls
Making false calls to 911 is a crime, and, now, that crime carries stricter penalties in Illinois....
Newark, N.J., makes drastic budget cuts, including toilet paper
A $70 million budget shortfall is going to cause additional discomfort for Newark, N.J., employees : the city is cutting out toilet paper for city hall bathrooms....
Shortfalls force counties to cut back
Police, sheriff and fire personnel are no longer immune from budget-related cuts, according to a new survey by the National Association of Counties....
EPA seeks input on stormwater rule, presentations for brownfields conference
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants input on a proposed stormwater rule and proposals for educational sessions at the 14th National Brownfields Conference....
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Viewpoint: Where to draw the line on texting
Local government officials can take some steps to protect public employees' privacy in communications sent using an agency's equipment....
Viewpoint: Keys to designing secure facilities
A successful building site design plan requires a multi-disciplinary approach that incorporates security into the project as early as possible to design an effectively secured site....
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