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WASHINGTON (AP) — “SKYROCKETING MURDER RATES,” claimed the National Fraternal Order of Police. “An explosion of violent crime," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Democrat-run cities across the country who
Norwich — Volunteer fire chiefs, members of the five volunteer fire departments and a few resident taxpayers blasted the proposal to create a fire services director position during the City Council Public Safety Committee meeting Wednesday, calling it unnecessary, expensive and “totally ludicrous.” The three aldermen on the committee, led by 12-year veteran alderman and former police officer William Nash, shot back, rejecting accusations that the proposed fire services director is political and would undermine the volunteer departments. They said city leaders have tried for years to ge...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police in Wisconsin would be banned from using chokeholds, except in life-threatening situations or to defend themselves, under a bipartisan bill the state Senate is scheduled
Groton — The city's proposed budget of $19,992,489 will go before voters on Monday. A public hearing on proposals for the sale of two city properties, including the Mother Bailey House, will be held following the annual budget meeting. The budget meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Monday in the auditorium of the City Municipal Building, 295 Meridian St. The proposed budget for next fiscal year would keep the tax rate flat at 4.3 mills. The fiscal year 2022 budget is $2,078,043 more than the current year's budget. City Mayor Keith Hedrick said in an earlier phone interview that increases...
The budget referendum will be held Wednesday, June 16 at Preston Plains Middle School.