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.
Select varieties of dogwood trees are native to the United States, have fragrant white flowers and can grow in full shade. Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii), also known as western or mountain dogwood, is native to Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, and grows in USDA zones 7 through 8.f course youâll find differing characteristics among the varieties, however most dogwoods grow about 25 feet tall at a rate of 24 inches per year. These deciduous trees thrive in a partially shady place, although some grow in full shade.