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Job market for local government workers hasn't rebounded, data suggest
5/13/2013
- USA Today
State and local governments shed 3,000 jobs last month, while the economy overall added 165,000 jobs, according to the Labor Department. Economists say many local governments are reluctant to hire bec Read More
News for local government professionals
ICMA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: International City/County Management Association
Wash. city transit agency prepares to deploy electric bus
5/19/2013
- Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Pasco and Richland, Wash.)
An all-electric bus that can travel more than 130 miles on a charge will begin serving residents of Richland, Wash., this summer. The bus, funded by a federal grant, will be the first of its kind in t Read More
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Public Safety SmartBrief
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New technology makes Ventura County, Calif., firefighters safer
5/14/2013
- Moorpark Acorn (Camarillo, Calif.), The
Firefighters in Ventura County, Calif., are getting upgraded equipment, allowing them safer access to burning buildings or hazardous materials situations. New suits protect firefighters from flash fir Read More
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