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Police and Fire Unions Push to Roll Back Pension Limits
Police and firefighter unions are pushing to roll back pension limits set under Gov. Jerry Brown, including lowering the retirement age to 55 and boosting benefits. Local governments warn the changes could strain budgets, reviving a long-running debate over the cost of public employee pensions.
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