Omaha Staffing Dispute Continues

Posted by: Curt Varone August 4, 2013 0

The suit filed by Omaha firefighters challenging Mayor Jean Stothert’s 2014 budget was heard in state District Court last week with both sides facing some difficult questions.

 

About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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