Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday defended his department’s efforts to roll out a series of rule changes this year to try and stabilize California’s insurance market as he faced pointed questions and calls for greater urgency from lawmakers. Lara said the department was still on track to complete the revisions by the end of […]
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Several local, county, state departments join search for Albemarle teen’s remains
The search for the remains of 17-year-old Baylee Carver from Albemarle continues to grow. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘Trying to process’: Police, family search for remains of 17-year-old girl; suspect in custody On Sunday, officials with the Albemarle Police Department announced that more than 70 law enforcement members spent their Sunday searching Stanly, Cabarrus, and Rowan counties. […]
Cheyenne police, fire and recreation departments present budgets to city council
May 10—CHEYENNE — Last week, Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins proposed a $147.6 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This week, city departments began presenting their reasoning for their proposed budget adjustments. Cheyenne Police Department began on Thursday, followed by Cheyenne Fire Rescue and Community Recreation and Events on Friday. Other departments will present their […]
2 local departments mourn death of firefighter
Two local fire departments are mourning the death of a firefighter. Rick Vazquez, a life member of Citizen’s Hose Co. No. 1 of Glassport who also served with Vigilant Hose Company No. 1 Of Port Vue, died over the weekend. Vazquez was a beloved member of both departments and served Citizen’s Hose Co. for more […]
New Hampshire police departments face fluctuating, worrisome officer shortages
Apr. 26—Duty. Honor. Bravery. The excitement of working in a high-stakes job that rarely involves the same situation twice. Investigating cyber crimes and catching predators. Preventing kids from becoming mired in drugs and violence. Keeping the peace in schools, cities and small towns. Law enforcement has enduring appeal — but the demand in New Hampshire […]
In 2023, 14% of Grand Forks Fire Department’s calls for service were fire-related
Apr. 21—GRAND FORKS — The Grand Forks Fire Department responded to 6,563 calls for service in 2023. Of those, 14% were for fires or fire alarms. “That is very consistent with a lot of departments that provide the same type of services that we do,” Fire Chief Gary Lorenz told the Herald. The total number […]
The latest Supreme Court decision means HR departments must play by a whole new set of rules. Here’s what every CHRO needs to know
Good morning! Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling making it easier for workers to sue employers for discrimination if they’re forced to transfer jobs within an organization. The case was brought by a police sergeant in St. Louis who alleged that she was moved to a less prestigious role because she was […]
Tesla layoffs hit high performers, some departments slashed, sources say
Tesla management told employees Monday that the recent layoffs — which gutted some departments by 20% and even hit high performers — were largely due to poor financial performance, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The layoffs were announced to staff just a week before Tesla is scheduled to report its first-quarter earnings. […]
Tesla layoffs hit high performers, some departments slashed, sources say
Tesla management told employees Monday that the recent layoffs — which gutted some departments by 20% and even hit high performers — were largely due to poor financial performance, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The layoffs were announced to staff just a week before Tesla is scheduled to report its first-quarter earnings. […]
Jackson County confirms ransomware attack that will keep some departments offline
Jackson County’s assessment, collections and recorder of deeds offices will be closed Wednesday and perhaps the rest of the week due to a ransomware attack discovered Tuesday by the county’s informational technology department. Other county systems were unaffected and taxpayers’ data was not compromised, the county said. County officials confirmed late Tuesday that computer problems […]
State workers in 8 more California departments receive two-day return-to-office mandate
Roughly 19,000 permanent state workers under the California Natural Resources Agency will be required to return to their offices or work in the field at least twice a week starting this spring. Secretary Wade Crowfoot announced the change Friday afternoon in an all-staff email, which The Sacramento Bee obtained via a California Public Records Act […]
Kansas fire departments collaborate for live burn training
GIRARD, Kan. — Representatives from several Kansas fire departments joined forces, this morning, to keep their rescue skills sharp. Firefighters from seven local fire departments participated in a live burn training simulator. Departments represented included Girard, Arma, Frontenac, Columbus, Baxter Springs, Baker, and Crawford County District 1. The training is hosted by the Kansas Fire […]