President Obama has signed the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act," which extends and expands eligibility for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. The measure passed during last year's lame-duck session, after being threatened by a GOP Senate filibuster.
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The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation that will provide compensation for first responders who answered the call on September 11, 2001. The measure, which allocates $4.6 billion to pay medical expenses for those who suffered illnesses related to their 9/11 response, was passed after a compromise removed the threat of a GOP...
The need for CPF locals to be politically active has never been more important than it is now. In times like these, it's good to have pros on your side. For more than two decades, Firefighters Print & Design (FFPD) has provided CPF locals and their members with high-quality union printing in support of candidates and issues important to the...
This past weekend’s multi-billion dollar spending binge by redevelopment agencies is drawing mounting denunciation, with one story terming it “the redevelopment equivalent of chugging Hurricanes on Bourbon St.”
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California Professional Firefighters today announced its support for Governor Jerry Brown's call for a special election this June to allow California voters to ratify his plan to close a $26 billion budget shortfall.
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