Newsom Cites Pension Crisis, Vetoes Bill to Enhance Retirement for Police and Firefighters
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Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a bill to lower the retirement age and sweeten pension perks for police and firefighters despite overwhelming support in the Legislature.Sep 22, 2026Updated 4:08 pm PTNewly sworn in California Highway Patrol officers following their graduation ceremony at the CHP Academy in Sacramento on Sept.
13, 2024. Newsom on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have enhanced retirement perks for police and firefighters despite near-unanimous support from state lawmakers and heavy pressure from public safety unions.
First reported by KQED.
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