Guillory, City Council push fire and police raises but lack long-term plan to pay for them
Council members were nevertheless supportive of the raises Tuesday and will vote Aug. 22 to make them effective in September and October.
Council members were nevertheless supportive of the raises Tuesday and will vote Aug. 22 to make them effective in September and October.
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Source: The Advocate
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