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City of Longview to begin mosquito fogging soon

City of Spartanburg drafts policy, eyes sites for food trucks

Study: Marion County jail’s rate of sex abuse is highest

Communication key in keeping public safe during disaster

Lorain County school leaders oppose expansion of voucher program

Franklin County officials defend deal with unions

Is tornado intensity increasing? (Op-Ed)

Our view: Costs of health-care reform will be borne by counties and states

West blast reveals emergency planning weaknesses

Disaster preparedness should include pet microchipping, says county

Washington County closes book on 2012 budget with $1.1M surplus

USDA: 12 Iowa counties part of disaster designations

L.A. County officials worried about costs of immigration overhaul

Record low tornado touchdowns this year

Chinese investors checking out Texas, Austin

Norwalk City Council approves $21,000 to fight childhood obesity

City policy would force bus riders to schedule a pickup along bus route

Hernando County officials want sinkhole relief

County tries to ease concerns about gun ordinance

San Jose City Manager authorized to sell surplus land

Other sheriffs join CO sheriff to oppose gun control legislation

N.C. county warned about lawsuit over public prayer

Lima City Council tackles economic development legislation

Homeless families protest mayor’s plan to move them out of shelters

Sedgwick County officials seek ways to reduce probation failure rate

Philadelphia City Council approves use of advertising on city property

S.F. police explore more options for monitoring public in wake of Boston bombing

Contracts a question as NYC mayor presents budget

Santa Fe City Council Approves Marriage Equality Resolution

Cop fired for drunk driving suing city, saying alcoholism is a ‘disability’

San Jose: Rollout of curb-sitting policy urged by police auditor, community groups

City of West Palm Beach considers tax breaks for same-sex couples

County budget $5.4M short; ‘still some fat in line items’

Cities struggle with rising cost of police, firefighter pensions

Bad dog! Broward seeks to curb aggressive canines

California: cities launch a new round of lawsuits in fight over redevelopment agency dismantling

Wichita officials monitor Boston crisis for disaster plan

Tornado sirens may give way to new warning technology

Worcester residents petition city to block casino

Airport hopeful county will restore funding

New bullying policy reaches kids at home

Pleasantville passes budget with 14-cent increase

Portland budget group finds nearly $5 million in possible savings

L.A. County government proposes budget with no cuts or deficit

Palm Beach County traffic lines disappearing

Morgan County officials ‘socializing’ with taxpayers’ money

Some of California’s Largest Cities and Counties Spent More than $1 Billion on Litigation from 2008-2012

Philly mayor says city has stepped up security

82% of NYC voters say Big Apple is rotten

Report: Fired official is suspect in Texas DA killings