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State Rep. Carter Supports Bill Expanding Firefighter Benefits
The bill, H.B. 5262, outlines a plan for a new firefighters cancer relief account run by the Connecticut State Firefighters Association.

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The bill, H.B. 5262, outlines a plan for a new firefighters cancer relief account run by the Connecticut State Firefighters Association.

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