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California lawmakers have pushed a bold new pension bill that would let police and firefighters retire at 55 with full benefits — up from 57 — and allow unions to negotiate for faster pension accruals, potentially adding $282 million in new costs. Despite warnings from the state’s finance department about ballooning expenses, public safety unions are rallying behind it, calling it a long-overdue upgrade for heroes facing life-threatening jobs. The bill sailed through both legislative chambers with strong backing, but Governor Newsom now faces a tough choice: approve a costly benefit expansion or veto it — as local governments brace for financial fallout.

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