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Friday, January 31, 2014

Former Pittsburgh Mayor Ravenstahl's next step is consulting firm | TribLIVE

Former Pittsburgh Mayor Ravenstahl's next step is consulting firm | TribLIVE
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Peduto, Pittsburgh can’t count its take-home vehicles

Peduto, Pittsburgh can’t count its take-home vehicles
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Bond between officers, K-9 companions runs deep

Bond between officers, K-9 companions runs deep
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Thursday, January 30, 2014

9 killed, including 8 children, in Kentucky house fire, report says | Fox News

9 killed, including 8 children, in Kentucky house fire, report says | Fox News
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RIP Rocco: K-9 officer stabbed during arrest dies | www.wpxi.com

RIP Rocco: K-9 officer stabbed during arrest dies | www.wpxi.com
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Teachers union, North Hills board agree to five-year deal

Teachers union, North Hills board agree to five-year deal
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Duquesne on track for Act 47 recovery

Duquesne on track for Act 47 recovery
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Should Public Resources be Used to Collect Political Money?

Should Public Resources be Used to Collect Political Money?
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Fact-finding phase at under way at Pine-Richland

Fact-finding phase at under way at Pine-Richland
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Justice Dept. has blown $100M on faulty grants: IG

Justice Dept. has blown $100M on faulty grants: IG
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Allegheny County receives upgraded credit rating

Allegheny County receives upgraded credit rating
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City Council approves new pension buyout plan

City Council approves new pension buyout plan
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Peduto restarting Public Safety Director search | TribLIVE

Peduto restarting Public Safety Director search | TribLIVE
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Pittsburgh hires new public works director, calls for new applicants for public safety - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh hires new public works director, calls for new applicants for public safety - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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August Wilson Center to be sold

August Wilson Center to be sold
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Obama to lift minimum wage for federal contractors: White House - Yahoo News

Obama to lift minimum wage for federal contractors: White House - Yahoo News
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Overview of the Federal Tax System

Overview of the Federal Tax System
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Allegations of widespread overtime abuse at Department of Homeland Security

Allegations of widespread overtime abuse at Department of Homeland Security
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Auditor general to probe Pittsburgh schools' books

Auditor general to probe Pittsburgh schools' books
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Monday, January 27, 2014

Public Safety Employees’ Runaway Overtime Investigated « CBS Pittsburgh

Public Safety Employees’ Runaway Overtime Investigated « CBS Pittsburgh
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Radio World: Spy ‘Numbers Stations’ Still Baffle, Enthrall

Radio World: Spy ‘Numbers Stations’ Still Baffle, Enthrall
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Ex-Mayor Nagin goes on trial for bribery charges - Houston Chronicle

Ex-Mayor Nagin goes on trial for bribery charges - Houston Chronicle
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Sunday, January 26, 2014

Public Safety and Democracy

Public Safety and Democracy
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Ex-Mayor Nagin Goes on Trial for Bribery Charges

Ex-Mayor Nagin Goes on Trial for Bribery Charges
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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Can Detroit's Rich Business Kings Save the City? - Reason.com

Can Detroit's Rich Business Kings Save the City? - Reason.com
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Nearly 140 educators have been implicated in Philly schools cheating scandal - EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.

Nearly 140 educators have been implicated in Philly schools cheating scandal - EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.
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Sandy Aid to Hoboken on Par with Other NJ Towns

Sandy Aid to Hoboken on Par with Other NJ Towns
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Ice Jam Flooding Could Be Worst Area Has Seen In 2 Decades « CBS Pittsburgh

Ice Jam Flooding Could Be Worst Area Has Seen In 2 Decades « CBS Pittsburgh
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Primary Sources: Permissive Action Links and the Threat of Nuclear War : The New Yorker

Primary Sources: Permissive Action Links and the Threat of Nuclear War : The New Yorker
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Deconstructing 'Dr. Strangelove' : The New Yorker

Deconstructing 'Dr. Strangelove' : The New Yorker
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Always/Never: A Little-Seen Movie About Nuclear Command and Control : The New Yorker

Always/Never: A Little-Seen Movie About Nuclear Command and Control : The New Yorker
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The Truths Behind 'Dr. Strangelove' : The New Yorker

The Truths Behind 'Dr. Strangelove' : The New Yorker
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The Unplowable City

The Unplowable City
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Ted Bundy--Emergency Manager

Ted Bundy--Emergency Manager
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Deputies padlock Harrison bar behind on drink tax payments

Deputies padlock Harrison bar behind on drink tax payments
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Pittsburgh police curtail 'chief's' passes | TribLIVE

Pittsburgh police curtail 'chief's' passes | TribLIVE
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Friday, January 24, 2014

Housing Authority commits $36.5 million for Addison Terrace housing complex

Housing Authority commits $36.5 million for Addison Terrace housing complex
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Moody's Downgrades Healthcare Sector, Citing 'Unstable, Evolving' Obamacare Regs | CNS News

Moody's Downgrades Healthcare Sector, Citing 'Unstable, Evolving' Obamacare Regs | CNS News
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Thursday, January 23, 2014

MI Gov. Snyder Wants $350 Million to Clean Up Detroit's Pension Mess

MI Gov. Snyder Wants $350 Million to Clean Up Detroit's Pension Mess
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5 things to know: 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh taxes to rise - Pittsburgh Business Times

5 things to know: 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh taxes to rise - Pittsburgh Business Times
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Budget will stay within Act 1 range

Budget will stay within Act 1 range
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Peduto’s office will drastically reduce number of parking passes for Pittsburgh officials

Peduto’s office will drastically reduce number of parking passes for Pittsburgh officials
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Pittsburgh public school board approves 2 percent tax increase

Pittsburgh public school board approves 2 percent tax increase
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August Wilson Center eyed by Pittsburgh Public Schools

August Wilson Center eyed by Pittsburgh Public Schools
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New municipal budgets in East suburban area

New municipal budgets in East suburban area
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A look at Westmoreland municipal budgets

A look at Westmoreland municipal budgets
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Could US survive EMP?

Could US survive EMP?
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

De Blasio admits botched Upper East Side plow job

De Blasio admits botched Upper East Side plow job
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Allegheny County Human Services director wins lifetime achievement award

Allegheny County Human Services director wins lifetime achievement award
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L.A. Mayor Appoints Fire Department Watchdog

L.A. Mayor Appoints Fire Department Watchdog
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Pittsburgh City Council give preliminary approval to retirement incentive - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh City Council give preliminary approval to retirement incentive - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Trial to determine who pays for Heinz Field expansion postponed until May - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Trial to determine who pays for Heinz Field expansion postponed until May - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Philly's ‘Goods for Guns’ Program Misused Grant Funds: DOJ | NBC 10 Philadelphia

Philly's ‘Goods for Guns’ Program Misused Grant Funds: DOJ | NBC 10 Philadelphia
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Lessons from Resource Dependence Theory for Contemporary Public and Nonprofit Management

Lessons from Resource Dependence Theory for Contemporary Public and Nonprofit Management
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Inside the Port Authority, the Corrupt Powerhouse Behind Christie’s Bridgegate Scandal - The Daily Beast

Inside the Port Authority, the Corrupt Powerhouse Behind Christie’s Bridgegate Scandal - The Daily Beast
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Pittsburgh Mayor Peduto wants pick for public safety director to be strong leader | TribLIVE

Pittsburgh Mayor Peduto wants pick for public safety director to be strong leader | TribLIVE
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Peduto to offer more changes to Pittsburgh's early retirement incentive

Peduto to offer more changes to Pittsburgh's early retirement incentive
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City shares manual for snow removal strategy | Weather - WTAE Home

City shares manual for snow removal strategy | Weather - WTAE Home
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Liquidation recommended for August Wilson Center

Liquidation recommended for August Wilson Center
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Harper denies orchestrating plot to divert public money into own pockets

Harper denies orchestrating plot to divert public money into own pockets
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Myth: Paycheck Protection Affects Firefighters' Freedom of Speech

Myth: Paycheck Protection Affects Firefighters' Freedom of Speech
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Pennsylvania's Fiscal Condition is Critical

Pennsylvania's Fiscal Condition is Critical
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North Hills officials, teachers have tentative contract agreement

North Hills officials, teachers have tentative contract agreement
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City Enacts Emergency Response Protocols « CBS Pittsburgh

City Enacts Emergency Response Protocols « CBS Pittsburgh
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Firefighter Involved in Saving Baby Jessica Retires - Firehouse

Firefighter Involved in Saving Baby Jessica Retires - Firehouse
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Pleasant Hills moves funds, ups millage to balance budget

Pleasant Hills moves funds, ups millage to balance budget
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Mayor: Monessen $8M in hole

Mayor: Monessen $8M in hole
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PennDOT offering private sector a partnership to fix bridges

PennDOT offering private sector a partnership to fix bridges
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Supreme Court to hear case on forced unionization | Fox News

Supreme Court to hear case on forced unionization | Fox News
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August Wilson Hopes To Draw Visitors With New Haiti Exhibit

August Wilson Hopes To Draw Visitors With New Haiti Exhibit
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Pennsylvania could lose $242 million of tobacco settlement money - mcall.com

Pennsylvania could lose $242 million of tobacco settlement money - mcall.com
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Retiring NYC Managers Cash-in on Millions in Accumulated Leave Benefits

Retiring NYC Managers Cash-in on Millions in Accumulated Leave Benefits
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L. Brooks Patterson Slams Detroit: ‘The Truth Hurts… Tough S***’ « CBS Detroit

L. Brooks Patterson Slams Detroit: ‘The Truth Hurts… Tough S***’ « CBS Detroit
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Monday, January 20, 2014

'BridgeGate' Mastermind David Wildstein Will Testify if Given Immunity

'BridgeGate' Mastermind David Wildstein Will Testify if Given Immunity
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West Deer looks to spend $80,000 renovating township building

West Deer looks to spend $80,000 renovating township building
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Study says Pa. is in tough financial shape

Study says Pa. is in tough financial shape
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More than 100 Philadelphia educators investigated in test cheating probe

More than 100 Philadelphia educators investigated in test cheating probe
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CHRISTIE CONTROVERSY Mayor says Sandy aid message came from NJ gov

CHRISTIE CONTROVERSY Mayor says Sandy aid message came from NJ gov
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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer: Christie Administration Dodging Issue About Sandy Aid « CBS New York

Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer: Christie Administration Dodging Issue About Sandy Aid « CBS New York
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Study: How to survive a nuclear explosion - U.S. - Stripes

Study: How to survive a nuclear explosion - U.S. - Stripes
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Postal Service, Union Wrangle over Staples Outlets

Postal Service, Union Wrangle over Staples Outlets
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Mayor: Christie aides tied Sandy funding to a project

Mayor: Christie aides tied Sandy funding to a project
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Taxpayers doling out too much dough to control deer, critics charge | Fox News

Taxpayers doling out too much dough to control deer, critics charge | Fox News
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Remembering the Northridge Earthquake 20 Years Ago

Remembering the Northridge Earthquake 20 Years Ago
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Saturday, January 18, 2014

The Truth about Cops and Donuts - News - LawOfficer.com

The Truth about Cops and Donuts - News - LawOfficer.com
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Pa. judge hands setback to Penn State defendants

Pa. judge hands setback to Penn State defendants
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State surpluses spark debate

State surpluses spark debate
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Residents recall 1964 B-52 crash, nuclear scare

Residents recall 1964 B-52 crash, nuclear scare
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Friday, January 17, 2014

Mayor Peduto says Pittsburgh police moonlighting rules must change

Mayor Peduto says Pittsburgh police moonlighting rules must change
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The Role of Interpersonal Influence in Budget Decision Making: The Canadian Public Library Experience

The Role of Interpersonal Influence in Budget Decision Making: The Canadian Public Library Experience
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Public–Private Partnerships: Pitfalls and Possibilities

Public–Private Partnerships: Pitfalls and Possibilities
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Hospital resilience to natural hazards: classification and performance of utilities

Hospital resilience to natural hazards: classification and performance of utilities
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Why pandemic response is unique: powerful experts and hands-off political leaders

Why pandemic response is unique: powerful experts and hands-off political leaders
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Ron Burgundy on Disaster Public Information

Ron Burgundy on Disaster Public Information
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New Free ICS: Rightsizing for each Event Program Available

New Free ICS: Rightsizing for each Event Program Available
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More Disaster Declaration Facts

More Disaster Declaration Facts
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61 Years of Disasters and Disaster Declarations

61 Years of Disasters and Disaster Declarations
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Resilience ‐ an emerging paradigm of danger or of hope?

Resilience ‐ an emerging paradigm of danger or of hope?
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Disaster Lessons From 2013

Disaster Lessons From 2013
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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: An Atlas of the Politics–Administration Dichotomy

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: An Atlas of the Politics–Administration Dichotomy
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NEW: 2014 West Virginia Chemical Release

NEW: 2014 West Virginia Chemical Release
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Buildings Still Vulnerable 20 Years after Los Angeles Earthquake - News - @ JEMS.com

Buildings Still Vulnerable 20 Years after Los Angeles Earthquake - News - @ JEMS.com
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Pittsburgh mayor refers FOP letter criticizing safety director to law department

Pittsburgh mayor refers FOP letter criticizing safety director to law department
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Highmark-UPMC dispute targeted by bills

Highmark-UPMC dispute targeted by bills
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The Northridge earthquake of 1994 - CNN.com

The Northridge earthquake of 1994 - CNN.com
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An agency-by-agency breakdown of the spending bill

An agency-by-agency breakdown of the spending bill
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Police Chief Magazine - View Article

Police Chief Magazine - View Article
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Notorious Ravenstahl trash cans will be a thing of past in Pittsburgh

Notorious Ravenstahl trash cans will be a thing of past in Pittsburgh
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Firefighters want Act 47 oversight to end

Firefighters want Act 47 oversight to end
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Christie Meets With Sandy Victims in Wake of Funding Audit

Christie Meets With Sandy Victims in Wake of Funding Audit
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Photo Gallery: Massive Wildfire Spreads in Calif. Hills - Firehouse

Photo Gallery: Massive Wildfire Spreads in Calif. Hills - Firehouse
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New Mayor Bill Peduto Making His Presence Known

New Mayor Bill Peduto Making His Presence Known
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Pittsburgh’s August Wilson Center still fighting fiscal issues

Pittsburgh’s August Wilson Center still fighting fiscal issues
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Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Huss won’t be bullied by police

Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Huss won’t be bullied by police
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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Court rejects union challenge to law that passes some pension costs on to employees

Court rejects union challenge to law that passes some pension costs on to employees
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Consultant coaches Penn State trustees on leadership

Consultant coaches Penn State trustees on leadership
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ACEP: Access to Emergency Care in U.S. Declining

ACEP: Access to Emergency Care in U.S. Declining
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Pa. auditor general to scrutinize state Department of Education

Pa. auditor general to scrutinize state Department of Education
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Primanti Bros. Sends Sandwiches To “Pothole Blitz” Workers

Primanti Bros. Sends Sandwiches To “Pothole Blitz” Workers
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DODGING THE PINK SLIPTop government officials rarely get fired for scandals

DODGING THE PINK SLIPTop government officials rarely get fired for scandals
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A Tale of Two Mayors—and Two Exits by Paul Starobin, City Journal 12 January 2014

A Tale of Two Mayors—and Two Exits by Paul Starobin, City Journal 12 January 2014
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Radio World: Turner Faces Stiff EAS Fine

Radio World: Turner Faces Stiff EAS Fine
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Agencies Sobering Up Travel Spending After Conference Parties

Agencies Sobering Up Travel Spending After Conference Parties
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Ethics Law Sinks Mass. Firefighters' Cruise Plan - Firehouse

Ethics Law Sinks Mass. Firefighters' Cruise Plan - Firehouse
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Fund balance shows increase

Fund balance shows increase
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Volunteer fire departments breathe sigh of relief over Affordable Care Act exemption

Volunteer fire departments breathe sigh of relief over Affordable Care Act exemption
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Vote delayed on Pittsburgh Mayor Peduto's buyout plan

Vote delayed on Pittsburgh Mayor Peduto's buyout plan
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No historic status for Strip District produce terminal

No historic status for Strip District produce terminal
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Pittsburgh police Acting Chief Regina McDonald not a candidate for permanent job

Pittsburgh police Acting Chief Regina McDonald not a candidate for permanent job
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Mayor Bill Peduto seeks resignations from all Pittsburgh board and authority members

Mayor Bill Peduto seeks resignations from all Pittsburgh board and authority members
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Firefighters union fights Mayor Peduto on continuing state oversight of Pittsburgh

Firefighters union fights Mayor Peduto on continuing state oversight of Pittsburgh
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Agencies increasingly borrow border-patrol drones for domestic surveillance

Agencies increasingly borrow border-patrol drones for domestic surveillance
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Spending bill restricts funding for new Homeland Security headquarters

Spending bill restricts funding for new Homeland Security headquarters
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Video reveals Asiana crash firefighters saw girl before hitting, killing her | Fox News

Video reveals Asiana crash firefighters saw girl before hitting, killing her | Fox News
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Survivors Of “Miracle On The Hudson” Flight Mark 5th Anniversary

Survivors Of “Miracle On The Hudson” Flight Mark 5th Anniversary
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NYC mayor's "pizzagate" could mean real dough for charity - CNN.com

NYC mayor's "pizzagate" could mean real dough for charity - CNN.com
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Pothole-patching ‘blitz’ will test Pittsburgh’s 311 system

Pothole-patching ‘blitz’ will test Pittsburgh’s 311 system
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Doomsday clock set at 5 to midnight | Fox News

Doomsday clock set at 5 to midnight | Fox News
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Philly Deputy Mayors, Police Chief Getting Paid More Than Charter Allows, May Be Double Dipping, Also Prohibited by Charter

Philly Deputy Mayors, Police Chief Getting Paid More Than Charter Allows, May Be Double Dipping, Also Prohibited by Charter
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Video: New Helmetcam Shows Asiana Victim on Ground - Firehouse

Video: New Helmetcam Shows Asiana Victim on Ground - Firehouse
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Hollywood Losing Tax Incentives Battle for Big-Budget Productions

Hollywood Losing Tax Incentives Battle for Big-Budget Productions
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Richland supervisors settle in; delay vote on employee salaries

Richland supervisors settle in; delay vote on employee salaries
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Liquor privatization ‘working draft’ planned for Pennsylvania

Liquor privatization ‘working draft’ planned for Pennsylvania
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Volunteer firefighters, emergency workers get Obamacare break

Volunteer firefighters, emergency workers get Obamacare break
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Pittsburgh drivers to get money back from parking authority in mix-up

Pittsburgh drivers to get money back from parking authority in mix-up
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Forest Hills Volunteer Fire Company, borough’s council in tug-of-war over money

Forest Hills Volunteer Fire Company, borough’s council in tug-of-war over money
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Former Police Chief Reinstated In Monroeville

Former Police Chief Reinstated In Monroeville
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

State to give $50m for backup power systems, coastal protection as climate concerns grow - Business - The Boston Globe

State to give $50m for backup power systems, coastal protection as climate concerns grow - Business - The Boston Globe
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Port Authority police union rejects fact-finder’s contract recommendation

Port Authority police union rejects fact-finder’s contract recommendation
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Supreme Court case has big implications for National Labor Relations Board

Supreme Court case has big implications for National Labor Relations Board
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Federal employee unions lay out 2014 priorities

Federal employee unions lay out 2014 priorities
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NY State Assemblyman Resigns over Numerous Sexual Harassment Charges

NY State Assemblyman Resigns over Numerous Sexual Harassment Charges
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Police: Fairfax Co. schools employee charged after 1,200 stolen - DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG

Police: Fairfax Co. schools employee charged after 1,200 stolen - DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG
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Gov. Christie: ‘I Am Ultimately Responsible’ | CNS News

Gov. Christie: ‘I Am Ultimately Responsible’ | CNS News
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Art Bedway, longtime friend of former police Chief Nate Harper, given probation in bid-rigging scheme

Art Bedway, longtime friend of former police Chief Nate Harper, given probation in bid-rigging scheme
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Pittsburgh councilwoman introduces bill designed to reduce blight

Pittsburgh councilwoman introduces bill designed to reduce blight
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Heinz Endowments president Robert Vogt to depart Jan. 24

Heinz Endowments president Robert Vogt to depart Jan. 24
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Mayor Peduto Introduces Open Data Law « CBS Pittsburgh

Mayor Peduto Introduces Open Data Law « CBS Pittsburgh
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Ex-Pittsburgh police chief's former pal faces computer scam term

Ex-Pittsburgh police chief's former pal faces computer scam term
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Former Monroeville police chief may be reinstated after yearlong drama

Former Monroeville police chief may be reinstated after yearlong drama
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EMS Agencies Need a Leadership Succession Plan - Administration and Leadership - @ JEMS.com

EMS Agencies Need a Leadership Succession Plan - Administration and Leadership - @ JEMS.com
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Just Like Patients, Your System Needs Assessment

Just Like Patients, Your System Needs Assessment
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On-duty Firefighter Deaths Rose in 2013

On-duty Firefighter Deaths Rose in 2013
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Politicians May Regulate Colo. Wildfire Chain of Command

Politicians May Regulate Colo. Wildfire Chain of Command
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Ohio Chief Removed For Allegedly Covering Up Sex Scandal

Ohio Chief Removed For Allegedly Covering Up Sex Scandal
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Los Angeles Firefighters Recall Northridge Earthquake

Los Angeles Firefighters Recall Northridge Earthquake
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First state to approve conjugal visits prepares to end program, citing costs | Fox News

First state to approve conjugal visits prepares to end program, citing costs | Fox News
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Short Hills mall carjacking: 911 calls reveal wife's frantic plea for help | NJ.com

Short Hills mall carjacking: 911 calls reveal wife's frantic plea for help | NJ.com
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Taylor & Francis Online :: An examination of the effects of concealed weapons laws and assault weapons bans on state-level murder rates - Applied Economics Letters - Volume 21, Issue 4

Taylor & Francis Online :: An examination of the effects of concealed weapons laws and assault weapons bans on state-level murder rates - Applied Economics Letters - Volume 21, Issue 4
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Teachers pack meeting in display of solidarity

Teachers pack meeting in display of solidarity
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Bill requires schools to make budgets public

Bill requires schools to make budgets public
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PSEA recommends 20 ways to improve public education

PSEA recommends 20 ways to improve public education
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Prosecutor: Federal investigation of Pittsburgh government 'ongoing'

Prosecutor: Federal investigation of Pittsburgh government 'ongoing'
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Work on Southern Beltway's second phase to start in spring - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Work on Southern Beltway's second phase to start in spring - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Pennsylvania Turnpike ex-worker pleads guilty to theft

Pennsylvania Turnpike ex-worker pleads guilty to theft
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Teacher evaluation fight may prove costly

Teacher evaluation fight may prove costly
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$40 Million Gates Grant To Pittsburgh Public Schools May Be In Jeopardy

$40 Million Gates Grant To Pittsburgh Public Schools May Be In Jeopardy
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106 NYC police, firefighters accused of disability fraud

106 NYC police, firefighters accused of disability fraud
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Former head of DOE energy lab found dead in Upper St. Clair | www.wpxi.com

Former head of DOE energy lab found dead in Upper St. Clair | www.wpxi.com
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Pittsburgh’s parking kiosk system pays off

Pittsburgh’s parking kiosk system pays off
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Sandy Hook charity missing $70k in donations

Sandy Hook charity missing $70k in donations
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Monday, January 13, 2014

Feds investigate Christie's use of Sandy relief funds - CNN.com

Feds investigate Christie's use of Sandy relief funds - CNN.com
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Detroit police chief: Legal gun owners can deter crime | The Detroit News

Detroit police chief: Legal gun owners can deter crime | The Detroit News
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News report: Memphis brown out to save overtime comes on weekend of double fatal apartment fire.

News report: Memphis brown out to save overtime comes on weekend of double fatal apartment fire.
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Prosecutor: New York police and firefighters indicted in PTSD scam - CNN.com

Prosecutor: New York police and firefighters indicted in PTSD scam - CNN.com
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West Virginia chemical spill contaminates water in 9 counties

West Virginia chemical spill contaminates water in 9 counties
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Former Imperial volunteer fire chief accused of embezzlement | TribLIVE

Former Imperial volunteer fire chief accused of embezzlement | TribLIVE
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Airport authority offers incentives for new nonstop flights - Pittsburgh Business Times

Airport authority offers incentives for new nonstop flights - Pittsburgh Business Times
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Friday, January 3, 2014

County expects Oakland health department property sale to close in late February - Pittsburgh Business Times

County expects Oakland health department property sale to close in late February - Pittsburgh Business Times
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Harvard study: Medicaid actually ups emergency room visits | The Daily Caller

Harvard study: Medicaid actually ups emergency room visits | The Daily Caller
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Medicaid-eligible patients more likely to visit emergency rooms, study shows - Videos - CBS News

Medicaid-eligible patients more likely to visit emergency rooms, study shows - Videos - CBS News
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Issa bill would end Saturday mail to repeal military pension cut

Issa bill would end Saturday mail to repeal military pension cut
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Diaz to head Allegheny County finance commission

Diaz to head Allegheny County finance commission
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Duquesne budget ‘good’ for the city

Duquesne budget ‘good’ for the city
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Pennsylvania GOP tries new private liquor sales proposal

Pennsylvania GOP tries new private liquor sales proposal
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Pittsburgh city planners to review Bakery Square development idea

Pittsburgh city planners to review Bakery Square development idea
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Butler County commissioners adopt budget with no tax increase

Butler County commissioners adopt budget with no tax increase
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Golden Hammer: Agriculture Department fails to punish stores that aid food stamp cheaters

Golden Hammer: Agriculture Department fails to punish stores that aid food stamp cheaters
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Beavercreek council approves RTA bus stops | www.daytondailynews.com

Beavercreek council approves RTA bus stops | www.daytondailynews.com
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Thursday, January 2, 2014

GAO backs U.S. Marshals Service in protest over an air charter services contract | Government Security News

GAO backs U.S. Marshals Service in protest over an air charter services contract | Government Security News
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Justice Department Spending $544,338 for an ‘Enhanced Company Profile’ on LinkedIn | Washington Free Beacon

Justice Department Spending $544,338 for an ‘Enhanced Company Profile’ on LinkedIn | Washington Free Beacon
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Top 10 Fire Law Stories for 2013

Top 10 Fire Law Stories for 2013
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McDonald Roberts picked to ‘fill in gaps’ in Pittsburgh’s administrative management

McDonald Roberts picked to ‘fill in gaps’ in Pittsburgh’s administrative management
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Gasoline, diesel taxes rising in Pennsylvania

Gasoline, diesel taxes rising in Pennsylvania
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Upcoming snowstorm puts heat on new mayors - CBS News

Upcoming snowstorm puts heat on new mayors - CBS News
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Brad Pitt charity under fire after Katrina victims’ homes begin to rot | Fox News

Brad Pitt charity under fire after Katrina victims’ homes begin to rot | Fox News
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Duggan takes bankrupt Detroit's oath of office

Duggan takes bankrupt Detroit's oath of office
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» US Government Orders 14 Million Doses of Potassium Iodide Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!

» US Government Orders 14 Million Doses of Potassium Iodide Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!
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Hundreds monitored in Taiwan after bird flu case - Yahoo News

Hundreds monitored in Taiwan after bird flu case - Yahoo News
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More donations top $100 million | Money - WTAE Home

More donations top $100 million | Money - WTAE Home
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Significant Security Stories of 2013

Significant Security Stories of 2013
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Rob
I am an assistant professor of public administration and the director of public administration and undergraduate organizational leadership programs at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. I have over 30 years of experience in public safety and disaster management and 25 years as a teacher, instructor and professor.
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