LA wildfire response from California lawmakers: Lots of ideas, few details
As wildfires rage on in Los Angeles, lawmakers are rushing to propose remedies and fill in specifics. Can California afford them?
California lawmakers approve $2.5 billion in wildfire aid for L.A.
In a bipartisan vote, the California Legislature approved $2.5 billion in wildfire aid for Los Angeles County during the special session on Thursday at the state Capitol.
California lawmakers approve $2.5 billion in wildfire aid
California lawmakers unanimously passed more than $2.5 billion in state funding on Thursday “as step one” toward recovery from the fires that have devastated Los Angeles for weeks. “We’re all on the same team when it comes to supporting L.
California Legislature takes up $2.5B wildfire aid package
Both the state Assembly and Senate are expected to vote Thursday, Jan. 23, on an approximately $2.5 billion aid package as initial funding to jumpstart recovery efforts related to the Southern California wildfires.
Attaching conditions to wildfire aid ‘is a dangerous precedent’: California Congressman
Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW with his reaction to Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) call to condition disaster aid to California.
Lawmakers consider disaster aid bill for California
As crews in California work to contain a series of fast-moving wildfires, lawmakers in D.C. are trying to find consensus on how to help the state recover and rebuild.
California rushes billions in aid for LA fire recovery: ‘The first of many steps’
As recovery efforts in the Palisades and Eaton fires begin, California’s Legislature passed a set of bills Thursday to expedite $2.5 billion in “bridge funding” intended to help state and local ...
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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 ...
California legislators propose a series of bills to help LA’s wildfire victims
Members of the state Assembly have introduced or plan to introduce a number of bills to help recovery efforts.
California Democrat worries Trump-related special session may backfire on immigration
California lawmakers on Wednesday will begin debate on proposals that will prepare the state for more legal battles and ...
Here are 3 new California laws that may have a widespread impact on wallets in 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was busy in 2024, signing over 1,000 bills, according to local reporters. Some of those bills ...
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 ...
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Soaring electricity bills could hobble California’s green energy push, report finds
Soaring monthly electricity bills from the likes of PG&E and its utility siblings could hobble California’s quest for an ...
Missing your Capital One payday deposit in California? Here’s why it might be delayed
According to Capital One, the disruption began on Wednesday and is due to a technical issue with one of its service providers ...
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California's power rates are second highest in U.S., soaring bills projected to continue
California’s electricity rates are almost double those of the rest of the country, placing the Golden State as the ...
California Homeowners Delaying Mortgage Payments Could See Huge Increase in Bills
California homeowners affected by recent wildfires can take advantage of mortgage forbearance, allowing them to temporarily ...