160 Years of Public Pensions in the United States
Posted by Tyler Bond
Public pensions are not a recent creation. In fact, the earliest public pension in the United States was established over 150 years ago for police officers in New York City. We covered the history of public pensions in our recent report, Why Pensions Matter.
PTSD legislation could give first responders lost wages
Senate Bill 516 mandates 'clear and concise' medical evidence
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The fight to provide lost wages to first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder received a potential lifeline Friday, in the form of Senate Bill 516.
The bill, sponsored by state Sen.
Study: Firefighters twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer
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As though the job of a firefighter was not difficult enough, a study is showing the job comes with a higher risk of cancer-related deaths.
Ohio Governor Signs Firefighter Cancer Bill
Ohio is now the 35th state in the nation to have cancer presumption legislation for the state's firefighters. Gov. John Kasich signed the bill into law today (Wednesday) just after noon.
