Gavin Newsom’s last-minute wildfire plan hits friction in Capitol
Comparing utility companies to terrorists, Democratic state lawmakers are pushing back against Gov.
Comparing utility companies to terrorists, Democratic state lawmakers are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s complex proposal that would reduce how much utilities pay for the wildfires they cause.
As CalMatters’ Jeanne Kuang and Levi Sumagaysay explain, the proposal’s most controversial provisions include capping compensation for fire victims; curbing insurance companies’ right to recover wildfire […]
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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