Public Administration

Bedbugs in firehouse have staff sleeping in trucks - Washington Times

Controversial Overhaul at LAFD's Troubled 911 Center Sought : Officials want a major cost-cutting change at the troubled 911 call handling center despite a warning that making the move is too risky and would jeopardize public safety.

Ohio Council Wants More Minorities in Fire Dept. : Warren City Council members attended a civil service commission meeting ready to tackle the challenges of recruiting minorities, women and city residents to jobs in the fire and police departments.

In Wake of Fire, Colo. Residents Face Tougher Codes : Mountain Shadows residents whose homes were destroyed by the Waldo Canyon fire must follow stricter and what city officials called smarter fire codes if they rebuild.

Firefighters Urges Okla. Mayor to Reconsider Safety Tax : Tulsa's firefighter union president Wednesday called Mayor Dewey Bartlett "short sighted" for being unwilling to consider a dedicated public safety tax.

Philly Firefighters Sneer at Contract Cost Claims : About three dozen Philadelphia firefighters showed up in union colors to a public-safety committee hearing Wednesday that probed the administration's decision to, once again, appeal a ruling giving them financial awards

Detroit Gives Away Lots For $200 To Reduce Blight « CBS Detroit

Detroit Issues Bonus Checks To Nonunion Employees « CBS Detroit

Report: Overhaul public safety, transportation, legal compliance on Pittsburgh's South Side

December 21st: An Important Date

Proposed CA Law Would Grant Homeless 'Right' to Urinate on Sidewalks

Conklin wants bill restructuring Penn State's board enacted by end of 2013

Pennsylvania Turnpike names new CEO

Council approves reapportionment

Pittburgh city council passes legislation to shame problem landlords

Butler Area School Officers To Carry Guns

Another Western PA County Will Reassess

Allegheny County Pension Reform Won’t Happen This Year

Former Cranberry EMS chief to serve probation for sexual assault

U.S. highway deaths drop to lowest total since 1949 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tempers flare at Capitol with Michigan on brink of right-to-work legislation | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com

$822,000 Worker Shows California Leads U.S. Pay Giveaway - Bloomberg

School Districts Closed Because Of Excessive Teacher Absences Over Right-to-Work [Michigan Capitol Confidential]

Americans believe public workers better paid and more secure (Bingo!) by Andrew Malcolm - Investors.com

Toomey asks for review of 911th closing

Auditor General Criticizes Turnpike Officials Over Free Tolls

Duquesne requests extension on recovery plan deadline

Pluralities in N.Y., Pa. back drilling for natural gas in Marcellus shale, surveys find

Wireless carriers across the country finding imaginative spots for antennas | TribLIVE

76 Percent Favor 'Cutting Government Spending Across the Board' | The Weekly Standard

End may be in sight for FBI's unloved Hoover building - WTOP.com

Derry Area looks to save $650 K by refinancing bonds

L.A. County school district at risk of outside takeover without union concessions

10 charts showing America’s stunning entitlements explosion | AEIdeas