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.
Gray Dogwood Cornus racemosa Zone 4Late summer and fallfoodThis shrub grows up to 7feet high on a variety ofsoils throughout Wiscon-sin. It needs full sun, andsince it regenerates fromunderground stems, it formsclumps. Gray dogwood has highwildlife value, especially in August when itssmall, white berries ripen.