Public employees. Less than half of the states include state employees in their definitions of public official and of those, most only include high-level employees. Effective June 2008, Illinois added sworn law enforcement or peace officers to their definition. Excluding legislators.
Definition of dogwood winter. South & Midland. : a brief spell of wintry weather in spring.
Winter in Finland can be very harsh as temperature can drop to below 86 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months the Finnish Lapphund is one of the two dog breeds (Lapponian Herder is the other) legally permitted to be kenneled outside. Finnish Lapphund was originally used in droving reindeer herds.