Cal Fire firefighters stand to gain significant raise under law Newsom just signed
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law to increase the pay of Cal Fire firefighters, aiming to reduce the salary gap between state and city fire department employees.
Cal Fire firefighters tend to earn less money than their counterparts in city fire departments. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law meant to narrow the gap.
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