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.
Dogwood Trees. Almost every State grows flowering dogwood trees as native plants to their location. Many cities proclaim themselves as 'The Dogwood Tree City,' and festivals often are promoted during the spring when a spectacular flowering event begins. Flower buds are formed in the fall season, along with clusters of red berries, containing dogwood seed from previous seasonal blooms.