Police leave Civil Service meeting happy; firefighters still doing a slow burn over pay
Police raises approved, but firefighters who filled in for superiors still haven't been paid the difference
Author: Charles Maldonado
- About Charles Maldonado
- Charles Maldonado is the editor of The Lens. He previously worked as The Lens' government accountability reporter, covering local politics and criminal justice. Prior to joining The Lens, he worked for Gambit, New Orleans
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