CAL FIRE Wages Face Veto
CAL FIRE wages lag 87.5% behind local departments, with entry-level pay at $54,122.
Bill would cost $373M–$609M in first year, per state analysis.
Newsom cited cost pressures and collective bargaining concerns.
Union warns veto will hinder CAL FIRE recruitment.
Parallel bill AB 247 targets pay for incarcerated firefighters.
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