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City officials say the move is part of upgrading service just as San Diego begins levying its first-ever trash pickup fee.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025 -
Union officials hoping to block the terminations said the officers described in the court documents were just a small portion of the 30 officers targeted for termination, many of whom had worked for various city and law enforcement agencies in the past.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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The 1,300-member Judicial Professional Employees Union, which represents probation officers, information technology analysts, assistant clerks, counselors and other support staff, announced an impasse July 2.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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The city clerk’s responsibilities include attending all City Council meetings, taking meeting minutes and signing official documents, according to the city’s news release.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Anyone who supports this is a disgusting excuse for a human being, let alone a public servant.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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On both a family Bible and Hoosier President Benjamin Harrison's inaugural Bible, Braun took the oath of office before a packed theater of public servants and politicos at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Is there anything that Congress can do to protect some of these civil servants?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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In total, the 2,145 senior staff make up the bulk of the 2,694 civil servants who have agreed to leave NASA through early retirements, buyouts, or deferred resignation offers — part of a wider administration effort to pare down the federal workforce.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The primary election isn’t until Aug. 4, 2026, but 11 candidates have filed to run so far — from ambitious statewide officeholders to prominent lawmakers, former officials and entrepreneurs.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
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Besides the Larson race, challengers are stepping forward against Connecticut’s longtime officeholders across the state with less than 16 months from Election Day.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
17 July 2025
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“Officiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiary. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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