The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police reached a deal with the Chicago
Police Department, which will allow members to receive compensation for overtime worked during the NATO summit.
However,
there are still three outstanding grievances and lingering acrimony
between the city and FOP, the union that represents rank-and-file
officers, even as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City Council
continue to deify Police Department head Garry McCarthy for his work during the summitt. Read more »
Election officials cleared the way for three additional GOP state senators to face voters this summer in a Wisconsin Recall election as the future of Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial political agenda hangs in the balance.
Three Republicans cleared for a runoff election are Sens. Alberta Darling of River Hills; Robert Cowles of Green Bay and Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls. Last week, election officials placed three other GOP Senators on the ballot: Randy Hopper of Fon du Lac; Dan Kapanke of La Crosse, and Luther Olsen of Ripon.
The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police reached a deal with the Chicago
Police Department, which will allow members to receive compensation for overtime worked during the NATO summit.
Election officials cleared the way for three additional GOP state senators to face voters this summer in a Wisconsin Recall election as the future of Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial political agenda hangs in the balance.