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Archive Home > 2004 > July > 16 > Jefferson County shouldn't extend benefits further

Jefferson County shouldn't extend benefits further


July 16, 2004

The 1998 Tanner decision, which required public entities to extend spousal benefits to same-sex couples, didn't really settle much. It was only a matter of time before unmarried straight couples, seeing the now-preferential treatment their gay colleagues enjoyed, demanded spousal benefits, too.....

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