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  May 5, 2011
This eNewsletter is a roundup of government-related news targeted to local, state and federal government. Topics include major contracts awarded by local, state and federal government agencies; product trends and innovations; government best practices and resources; and political and regulatory developments affecting government purchasing activities. Go to www.govpro.com to view the latest products, daily news and government suppliers.
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Briefcase-sized tool analyzes prescription pills By Michael Keating
Investigators with the Cherokee County, Ga., Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad are testing a Centice Corp. drug identifier to identify prescription pills during traffic stops and drug busts.
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Fire departments scramble for new revenue sources By Janet Wilmoth
Squeezed by the economy and diminishing tax dollars, fire departments nationwide are embracing alternative methods of generating revenue and cutting costs. Alternative revenue sources for fire departments exist that go beyond the traditional fundraisers.
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New York announces winning design for new taxis By Ed Brock
The NV200 taxicab, designed by Franklin, Tenn.-based Nissan North America, has been chosen as the winner of New York's "Taxi of Tomorrow" competition. The city now will enter into final negotiations with Nissan to make the NV200 the first taxicab specially built for use in the Big Apple and the city's first exclusive taxicab in a decade.
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PROBLEM SOLVER SPOTLIGHT
Freightliner Trucks recently introduced two new Severe Duty (SD) truck models. For the municipal market, the flexibility of the SD product line can accommodate a wide range of specialized applications from sewer vacs to snow plows and refuse vehicles. A natural gas engine will be offered in the 114SD, providing customers a factory-built, environmentally-friendly, low operation cost option. Click Here.
Submit nominations for 2011 Public Works Leader of the Year
Entry forms and official rules for the 2011 Public Works Leader of the Year award, presented by Government Product News' sister publication American City & County, are now available online. The award is open to public works officials in any local government in the United States. Nominations are due June 10, 2011, and there are no restrictions on who can submit a nomination. Visit www.americancityandcounty.com/forms for complete instructions.
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