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Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bill to Address Worker Shortages: Retirees Can Return to Key Jobs, Keep Pension Benefits

This podcast episode discusses the recent passage of House Bill 138 in Alabama, which aims to tackle worker shortages in schools and public safety. The bill allows certain retirees to return to key jobs like school bus drivers and law enforcement roles while keeping their pension benefits. The measure merges ideas to fix bus driver gaps and add help for law enforcement positions, with safeguards in place such as earnings caps and required certifications. The bill is set to sunset on December 31, 2032, and only covers those already retired. If signed, it could ease pressures in these vital areas right away.

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