Newsom expands special session, proposes $2.5 billion for LA fire response and recovery
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday expanded a special session for California lawmakers to respond to deadly wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County and asked the legislature to approve $2.5 billion to aid response and recovery efforts.
Gov. Gavin Newsom adds LA wildfire relief, recovery to 'Trump-proof' special session agenda
Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday expanded the agenda for his legislative session focused on "Trump-proofing" California to include response and recovery funding for the catastrophic Los Angeles County wildfires.
Newsom adds LA wildfire funding to Trump-proofing special session
Gavin Newsom on Monday expanded a special Trump-resistance legislative session to include billions of dollars in wildfire spending as catastrophic blazes tear through Los Angeles County. Newsom’s move,
California lawmakers postpone special session to 'Trump-proof' state due to wildfires
California lawmakers postponed a special session on legislation meant to "Trump-proof" the state ahead of the president-elect's inauguration, due to wildfires around Los Angeles.
Trump and Newsom feud escalates with California wildfire assistance on the line
The long-standing feud between President-elect Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has entered the spotlight as wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area, forcing mass evacuations and killing at least 24 people.
California Gov. Newsom expands special session to address LA wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for expanding the special legislative session currently focused on President-elect Donald Trump. The session will now include efforts to “jumpstart” recovery from the devastating Los Angeles County wildfires and help with emergency response.
Trump claims California had the chance to ‘maintain their forests’ amid Los Angeles wildfires
The problem is it's so dry, it was always so dry there, and it's just … it's just a mess. They could’ve, you know, maintained their forests, and — as I said they have to do,” Trump said.
Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the focus of a special session he called to pass legislation safeguarding the state ...
Taking on Trump and making California more affordable are top priorities as the new legislative session begins
Days after Trump’s win, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a special session to set aside funding for the state to sue ...
Democratic lawmakers resist calls to switch gears on Trump special session as LA fires rage
We have so much bigger issues right now that we really need to tackle,” said Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher.
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California Democrats held special session to ‘Trump-proof’ the state as fires rage
California Democrats are being denounced for calling a special legislative session to target the incoming Trump administration as the state reels from devastating wildfires. At the direction of ...
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California Dems Propose ‘Slush Fund’ To ‘Trump-Proof’ Illegal Migrants From Deportation Amid Deadly Wildfires
California Democratic lawmakers are reportedly proposing to allocate $50 million of the state’s budget to fund litigation ...
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California’s New Legislative Session | New Law Creates Black-Serving Institutions | ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Rock Orchestra
The California Legislature gaveled into session ... Newsom’s proposed state budget, as well as a special session to prepare for an incoming Trump presidency. CalMatters is a nonprofit newsroom ...
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GOP Assemblyman Essayli says California Gov. Newsom should call special session for wildfires
Essayli, R-Corona, became the latest from the GOP to weigh in, sending a letter to Newsom asking the governor to convene a special session in response to “California’s ongoing wildfire crisis.” ...
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‘Wildly Out Of Touch’: California GOP Torches Newsom For ‘Tone Deaf’ Session To ‘Trump-Proof’ State Amid Wildfires
California Republicans are torching California Gov. Gavin Newsom for convening a special legislative session to ‘Trump-proof’ the state’s left-wing laws as wildfires continue to devastate ...