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Most Texas businesses expand to 75% capacity starting today
Most of Texas are now able to loosen some coronavirus restrictions, including letting many businesses increase their capacity to 75%, beginning today.
Board for 911 passes budget
The Jefferson County 911 Administrative Board approved a $2.9 million budget for 2021 on Thursday for the Metropolitan Emergency Communications Association (MECA) as well as the transfer of 911 money to fund a new computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system, the first such system upgrade the communications center has had since 2007.
Three Webinars Now Available Online
Join Together to Tackle False Alarms,, Answering Tough Questions and the Are You Certifiable? webinars were recorded and are available for free on the FARA training website.
Gov. Kelly orders Kansans to use masks in public spaces, setting stage for another fight
Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday she is ordering Kansans to wear face masks in public spaces beginning July 3, as coronavirus cases surge upwards across the state and nation.
Watch: Introducing New Orleans’ new 9-1-1 Emergency …
The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD), in partnership with the City of New Orleans and AT&T, held a press conference to announce the upcoming modernization of 9-1-1 services infrastructure within Orleans Parish to NextGen 9-1-1 capabilities.
Major Changes in Maryland Labor & Employment Law
These laws include: tougher requirements under the State's “Mini-WARN” Act; a CROWN Act, which expands the law to prohibit discrimination based on hair style; an amendment to the Equal Pay for Equal Work law; and a ban on salary history inquiries.
Mississippi makes mad dash to ‘ReSkill’ workers before the …
Less than four months, Mississippi leaders hope. Federal law requires the state spend its COVID-19 relief funds, including $55 million to offer workforce training through a program called ReSkill MS, before the end of the year.
Oklahoma one of hardest working states in the nation, study says.
According to a study conducted by WalletHub, Oklahoma is the 6th hardest-working state in the nation.
