>N.J. disability pensions facing legislative action
Both Republicans and Democratic state legislators want to tighten rules for police disability pensions, which have risen sharply after two state Supreme Court rulings had loosened qualifications.
A Republican proposal, expected to be introduced Monday, would reduce accidental disability payments to as low as 40 percent of salary, from the two-thirds of salary that it is now.
It would also require police and firefighters to undergo further medical review in order to obtain disability benefits. If disabled workers are able to earn extra income in a new job, they will capped from making more than they did previously. (Method, Gannett)
