Politics
Full list of Politics results
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Ind. city council votes to reverse controversial firefighter shift changes
–The city's mayor still may veto the decision and seek to enforce the eight-hour shift schedule that union members say is detrimental
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Wis. municipalities still waiting after 22 years for fire-EMS district
–Heated disagreements between fire and municipal officials have left a proposed consolidation plan in limbo
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Photos of Calif. council candidate in firefighting gear prompts investigation
–In a campaign ad, Jackson Hinkle posted photos of him wearing Orange County Fire Authority gear and posing in front of a fire truck
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Ohio city female FFs: 'We're not being harassed'
–Toledo female firefighters are speaking out after several complaints and legal issues have surfaced over the years concerning gender and racial discrimination
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Ill. Fire Pension Board votes to seize $2.3M owed by city
–The East St. Louis Fire Pension Board voted unanimously to recover nearly $2.3 million in mandated payments from the city through an “intercept procedure"
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Texas FF union: Beto's debate comment on shooting response unfair to first responders
–O'Rourke's campaign said the candidate shared the story not to criticize the first responders, but to criticize the weapons used in the killing
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‘Rogue’ photo supporting embattled Ohio chief posted to union’s social media account
–The image comes on the heels of an accused culture of gender and racial discrimination at the fire department under Chief Brian Byrd’s reign
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Pa. FD accepts FF resignation amidst far-right group controversy
–The Bon Fire Company has officially reopened, and officials agreed to reshape its leadership board, institute sensitivity training and revise its bylaws
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September 11 Remembrance Day signed into law for New York
–Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed the legislation, which is meant to ensure future generations understand the 9/11 terrorist attacks and their place in history
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Ohio Supreme Court to help with fire union’s complaint against chief
–The union filed a complaint alleging that Chief Angelo Calvillo had committed a misdemeanor crime by violating provisions in the city’s charter
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Pa. FD defends FF who tried to join far-right group
–Haverford Township officials shut down the Bon Air Fire Company after it refused to part ways with a firefighter with ties to Proud Boys group
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NY fire district being criticized for raising taxes after overestimating its expenditures
–A state auditor's report revealed that Mount Sinai Fire District officials raised taxes more than 4% after overestimating expenditures by more than $300,000
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Fire union sues city of Cleveland, demands dismissal of fire chief
–Fire Chief Angelo Calvillo allegedly participated in political activity by helping to circulate candidate nominating petitions for the 2017 mayor re-election campaign
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