They fight California’s fires, now let them rebuild their lives with AB 247 | Opinion

October 10, 2025
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Sacramento Bee / Robin Epley

A bill now in front of Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature seeks to right that injustice: Assembly Bill 247 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Ladera Heights, would establish a pay raise for incarcerated firefighters up to $7.25 per hour for those actively working on the fire line.

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