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PG&E trims $2B from 2027 plan amid wildfire-liability clash

PG&E plans to cut about $2 billion from its 2027 investment plan, citing the high costs of California’s wildfire-liability rules, fueling a standoff with Democratic lawmakers who failed to pass a liability overhaul; lawmakers warn the spending pullback could delay infrastructure work and shift borrowing costs onto customers as the subrogation debate over wildfire costs continues.

1 month ago•Source: New York Post

Feds allege NY officials rigged $11B Medicaid bid, draining taxpayer funds

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28.07 min•3 months ago

Feds allege NY officials rigged $11B Medicaid bid, draining taxpayer funds

The Justice Department filed suit against Gov. Hochul’s health officials, alleging they rigged the bid for New York’s $11 billion Medicaid homecare program and steered it to a favored vendor, allowing millions to be siphoned from Medicaid during a chaotic transition that impacted hundreds of thousands of recipients. The complaint names Health Commissioner James McDonald and Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri and cites emails showing Hochul’s involvement, while Hochul’s office denies wrongdoing and calls the suit a political attack.

via New York Post