Finances

The city unanimously passed an ordinance to extend LODD benefits to suicide deaths

State employee unions have been making cases for bonuses since early in the pandemic

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The bonuses are in addition to a 2% cost-of-living raise

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A topic that’s rarely discussed, debt-related stress can take a toll on cops

Police leaders celebrated the bill, saying it could help alleviate the police recruiting crisis

Under the bill, citizens and corporations would get their state income tax bills reduced for writing a check directly to local police foundations

The move comes after an 'unusually high' number of Birmingham police officers called out sick last week

A police union spokesperson called the 5% raise "unacceptable" and "a slap in the face"

Fort Worth has made arrangements with the police union to recover the money

Mayor Mike Duggan says some departments will recruit Detroit cops after the city has paid for their training. "It's not OK," Duggan said

St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said the department is already down nearly 100 officers

Portland cops could get between a 13% to 20% pay raise under a tentative four-year contract

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