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Judge Rules in Wisconsin Fire District Funding Squabble

The battle between five Wisconsin municipalities over the allocations of costs for their jointly controlled fire district was resolved last week when a Chippewa County judge ruled that the Village of Lake Hallie cannot deduct tax incremental financing from its valuation for purposes of establishing its contribution.

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Two Feuds in the Fire Law News

There are two fire department feuds in the fire law news today, one in Louisiana and the other in Pennsylvania. In Louisiana, a dispute between elected officials in two communities threatens to disrupt emergency services in the City of Broussard. ...

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Georgia Firefighter Suspected in Over 20 Arson Fires

A volunteer firefighter in Lafayette, Georgia has been arrested and charged with one count of arson. However, Marvin Chase, 32, is a suspect in over 20 fires and is being referred to as a serial arsonist. According to one news report he admitted ...

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