Newsom Drops Broad Plan to Shield Utilities From Wildfire Costs Amid Protests
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Gov. Gavin Newsom scrapped most of a plan to shift wildfire liabilities from utilities to property insurers and reduce payouts to fire victims, after weeks of negotiations and protests by Eaton fire survivors. The state will still pursue some measures to curb future costs and speed victim payments, but the plan is now narrower; lawmakers faced pressure from critics and must extend the session to finalize the framework.
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- Northern California wildfire survivors could finally be made whole if Newsom signs this bill The Press Democrat
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