Gov. Pritzker Public Safety Pension Consolidation Bill Introduced in State Senate
Statement
Issues: Senior Citizens
Gov. Pritzker issued the following statement on Senate Bill 616:
"Consolidating downstate and suburban police and fire pensions is vital for relieving some of the burden of local property taxes while meeting our obligations to first responders," said Governor JB Pritzker. "I'm pleased that President Cullerton has taken the important step of introducing this bill, and I look forward to continuing to work with stakeholders in the General Assembly to finish this important effort for thousands of residents and first responders around the state."
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