South Carolina lawmakers left earmarks out of the budget, straining House-Senate relations after a dispute over how to fund district projects.

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Marina’s Measure Q on the Nov. 3 ballot would raise the city utility tax 7% to fund a new police station, fire station and City Hall, but critics call it an unnecessary burden.

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Scranton’s proposed 2027 capital budget includes funding for new fire trucks and used ambulances as city expands EMS.

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Drones, suitable for fire or police department use, are sometimes equipped with “pay loads” such as a floatation device or Narcan.

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Watch Duty CEO John Mills says the wildfire season is worsening, and the nonprofit has grown fast after the L.A. fires, while expanding into flood monitoring across all 50 states.

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