r/Firefighting • u/946stockton • 2d ago

General Discussion Mississippi Firefighters- 35 Years and no COLA

https://www.wlox.com/2025/08/27/mississippi-fire-departments-questioning-long-term-impact-recent-changes-pers/?outputType=amp

A new Mississippi law is making all new people hired on for police/fire to put in 35 years of service before they are eligible for their retirement, and no cost of living adjustment.

When a state senator was asked about how it’ll affect recruiting “They can do something else.”

Their state usually ranks at the bottom of rankings, so residents of other states near the bottom can still say, "Thank God for Mississippi.”

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u/i_ride_backwards 1d ago

Interesting position to take from State Senator Joey Fillingane who has this under issues on his campaign website: "Joey feels it is government’s primary responsibility to protect its citizens. Joey has voted in favor of support for money to help keep all of our military installations in Mississippi open and expanding"