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City to borrow $78.4 million to pay for firefighter settlement Chicago Sun-Times Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chicago will borrow the $78.4 million needed to compensate nearly 6,000 African-American would-be firefighters bypassed by the city's discriminatory handling of a 1995 entrance exam, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said recently, compounding the cost of a settlement that's already twice as high as anticipated. More
State, city officials: More oversight needed of special police The Baltimore Sun Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() City and state legislators say they will push for greater regulation of longstanding but little-known laws that allow security guards to be granted law enforcement powers to arrest and search citizens. More Flint, EPA finalize deal on 'Chevy in the Hole' site releasing city of environmental liability MLive.com Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a deal with the city of Flint, Mich., on the former "Chevy in the Hole" manufacturing complex, clearing the city of any long-term liability for pollution at the site. More
Memo: Food trucks pose public security concerns, could be used for surveillance Government Security News Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The swarms of food trucks plying New York City streets selling everything from gourmet treats to hot dogs could also be rolling safety and security hazards, according to the city's fire department. More Fort Worth City Council in Texas approves major changes in employee pension Fort Worth Star-Telegram Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The City Council approved significant benefit cuts to Fort Worth, Texas's pension recently, trying to close the plan's fast-growing $748 million unfunded gap, but raising the likelihood of a lawsuit by police officers. More
Flooded residents get city funds for damages The Citizen Telegram Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two Rifle, Colo., residents received a share of $5,480 from the City of Rifle as reimbursement for flooding damages to their homes due to a water line break that was not turned off in a reasonable time, city officials said. More |
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