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Newsom’s Eleventh-Hour Wildfire Proposal Runs Into Resistance at Capitol
Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing sharp resistance from fellow Democrats over a last-minute wildfire liability proposal that critics say would let utility companies off...
Lawmakers Reject Core Elements of Newsom’s Wildfire Plan as Deadline Nears
With just days remaining before California's legislative session closes, Gov. Gavin Newsom is running into stiff resistance from state lawmakers over his push to...
Newsom Pushes Last-Minute Plan to Shield California Utilities From Wildfire Costs
Governor Gavin Newsom is spending the final stretch of his last legislative session pushing a controversial plan to ease the financial burden wildfires have...
Fire Survivors Say Newsom’s New Plan Would Again Ease Utilities’ Wildfire Liability Costs
Los Angeles-area fire survivors, insurance industry representatives and consumer advocates are raising alarms over what they describe as a behind-the-scenes push by Gov. Gavin...
California Limits Utility Shutoffs as Dangerous Heat Wave Grips the State
California utility regulators have moved to strengthen protections for customers facing power shutoffs during dangerous heat waves, ruling this week that major electric companies...
