‘That's money that I don't have to support my family’: Kentwood firefighter disputes military leave pay cuts

‘That's money that I don't have to support my family’: Kentwood firefighter disputes military leave pay cuts

A Kentwood firefighter and Marine reservist is challenging the city's interpretation of its military leave pay policy after his expected reimbursement was cut by more than half, sparking questions about how the policy is applied to firefighters with non-traditional work schedules.Matthew Newman has served as a firefighter with the Kentwood Fire Department for nearly four years and has been a Marine for the past decade, enlisting at just 17 years…