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New bill would tighten restrictions for duty disability
A bill proposed by Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) would dramatically alter the way the duty disability benefit program operates for public safety personnel under the Wisconsin Retirement System. Grothman said his measure would, among other things, give municipalities more control over the eligibility rules and design of duty disability programs governing police officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel. Currently, duty disability programs are subject to the collective bargaining process…Read More
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