Lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would let California Highway Patrol officers and state firefighters defer retirement while continuing to work, then receive a lump‑sum payout of pension ...

A full career as a California Highway Patrol officer or a Cal Fire firefighter often ends with a six-figure pension that provides a comfortable retirement after countless hours spent in harm's way.

Unions are pushing for a new program that would allow employees near retirement to receive contributions as a lump sum.

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A full career as a California Highway Patrol officer or a Cal Fire firefighter often ends with a six-figure pension that provides a comfortable retirement after countless hours spent in harm’s way.

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