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21
Jul 2010
Local assessors and the state Board of Equalization are still compiling final data, but it appears that local governments will see another decline in property tax revenues this year.
The sharp decline in the state's residential and...
21
Jul 2010
An unexpected exodus of Baltimore police officers in the days and weeks before cuts to their pension benefits took effect has left the department short-staffed at a critical juncture in its efforts to reduce crime.
Officers have complained...
20
Jul 2010
A California prison inmate who was released by mistake in an identity mix-up is back in custody.
The state corrections department says Eric Rodriguez surrendered Tuesday to a California Highway Patrol officer who was checking for stolen...
20
Jul 2010
A nonprofit group in Washington says the number of police officers who have died in the line of duty is up 43 percent so far this year.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund released preliminary data Wednesday. It shows that...