Tuesday Must Read: Oakland Rehires 24 Laid Off Cops; Women to Get Healthcare Upgrades

Stories you shouldn’t miss:

1. The City of Oakland has rehired 24 cops who were laid off last year, and the officers are expected to return to duty this Saturday, the Trib reports. Some of the officers had taken jobs elsewhere but decided to return to Oakland. One cited the no-layoffs deal struck between the police union and Mayor Jean Quan’s administration. The rehired cops will take the place of veteran patrol officers who are being assigned to crime reduction teams to help quell this year’s spike in violent crime. To date, the city has rehired 34 of the eighty cops laid off last year. One more laid-off officer is expected to return to the force in the coming weeks.

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2. The Obama administration unveiled new healthcare guidelines yesterday, mandating that women receive free birth control, domestic violence counseling, sexually transmitted disease screening, and breastfeeding support under their insurance plans, the Chron reports. The new rules are part of last year’s comprehensive healthcare reform package and take effect in 2012.