Assembly leaders reject elements of Newsom’s utility wildfire proposal in counter
Chamber lawmakers oppose eliminating insurance companies’ ability to sue utility companies to recoup the claims they pay out to fire victims
Andrew Graham
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Gavin Newsom plan to change wildfire liability faces blowback, impending deadline
The deadline for the Legislature to pass bills is before Sept. 1.
Trump new national forest rule change would impact Yuba, American river watersheds
California elected officials including Newsom and Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley spoke against the change at different events Wednesday.
Ramos’ California Indian Freedom Act hits an impasse with opponents
Bill creates new mechanisms for tribal members to protect religious practices on state owned land, but opponents say it’s heavy-handed.
How Trump’s Endangered Species Act rollback is roiling Northern California
Change allows habitat destruction and has drawn a federal lawsuit and consternation from state officials as well as concerns from more surprising corners.
Opponents of CEQA exemption for manufacturing facilities worry about key lawmaker
As chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, Buffy Wicks has considerable sway over which bills will live or die in her chamber following an Aug. 14 deadline.
