California rushes billions in aid for Los Angeles fire recovery: ‘The first of many steps’
California passed a set of bills to expedite LA wildfire recovery funds as part of an extended special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to Palisades and Eaton fires.
California governor signs wildfire recovery bills
The state Senate also passed a pair of bills that would provide funding to Trump-proof the state. Those bills now advance to the Assembly.
California wildfires give forest bills a push in the House
A bill to speed forest-thinning on federal lands is poised to pass the House later this week. Another forest-related bill passed easily Tuesday.
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package approved Thursday by state lawmakers.
Wildfires are jacking up California’s power bills
Electricity bills in California — already among the nation’s highest — could soon skyrocket. In addition to killing two dozen people and destroying at least 12,000 structures, the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have also damaged the region’s electrical system, writes Jason Plautz.
Trump Pledges to ‘Take Care’ of Wildfire Recovery Efforts in California
President Trump embarked on his first trip since taking office to visit areas in North Carolina and California that have been affected by deadly hurricanes and wildfires.
California Gov. Newsom thanks Trump for wildfire recovery effort
President Trump arrived in California to survey the devastation caused by wildfires that tore through parts of Los Angeles. Despite their political differences, Gov. Gavin Newsom thanked Trump for past support and expressed optimism about working together on wildfire recovery efforts.
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California Approves $2.5 Billion Fire Relief Plan Ahead of Trump’s Pacific Palisades Visit
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a plan to provide $2.5 billion in relief to communities damaged by the Los Angeles fires ahead of ...
California Senate approves money for more legal battles with Trump administration
California lawmakers in the State Senate approved measures to provide more money to the California Department of Justice and ...
California lawmakers officially file new special session bills for LA disaster relief
California lawmakers on Monday officially filed bills to provide immediate disaster relief and emergency response funds for ...
LA fires live updates: Trump to visit California; evacuation orders issued as new blaze explodes near U.S.-Mexico border
Los Angeles County’s latest major wildfire burns more than 10,000 acres near Castaic Lake as new Laguna Fire forces campus to ...
California Legislature takes up $2.5B wildfire aid package
The funding would help pay for services ranging from shelters for those who have lost their homes and debris removal, among ...
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Lawmaker Pushes Bills to Quash `Bureaucratic’ Barriers to Fighting Fires
An Inland Empire lawmaker introduced legislation Tuesday that he says would immediately amend the state’s regulatory apparatus to eliminate “bureaucratic” stumbling blocks that get in the way of ...
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Southern California blazes spur wildfire action in Congress
A forest management bill is slated for House floor debate this week. Other wildfire bills have been introduced in the Senate.