AFTER NEARLY A MONTH of intense closed-door negotiations, California lawmakers on the last day of session killed a compromise bill that failed to insulate investor-owned utilities when they cause catastrophic wildfires. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the utilities had fought to significantly reduce utility companies’ liability. Last week Newsom struck a compromise with Senate and Assembly leaders that […]
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