Posted on 01/13/2025 4:51:38 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom asked legislative leaders Monday to approve at least $2.5 billion in response to the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County — a move that expands the focus of the special session in California beyond strictly fighting President-elect Trump.
The wildfire aid comes as Democrats at the state Capitol find themselves under mounting pressure to spend less time waging a national political battle against Trump as unprecedented blazes have left at least 25 dead and a trail of destruction in their own state.
Newsom issued a proclamation that broadens the scope of the special session and calls for the Legislature to approve $1 billion for emergency response, cleanup and recovery in Los Angeles County, which the state hopes to recover through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The plan, if approved by lawmakers, would make $1.5 billion available in state funds to prepare for the threat of firestorms, windstorms and other natural disasters in addition to federal disaster money. Another yet-to-be-determined sum would support rebuilding and repairing schools.
“California is organizing a Marshall Plan to help Los Angeles rebuild faster and stronger — including billions in new and accelerated state funding so we can move faster to deliver for the thousands who’ve lost their homes and livelihoods in these firestorms,” Newsom said in a statement.
The governor originally called the special session less than two days after the presidential election, asking lawmakers to increase legal funding for the Department of Justice in anticipation of the return of court battles between the state and federal government over the environment, healthcare and other policy areas that played out during the president elect’s first term.
The quick announcement immediately brought back the California vs. Trump narrative that placed the Golden State at the...
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To California people here:
Newsom in the news clips today swished back and forth, from side to side for about 20 seconds.
Does he do this a lot?
Nationally we don’t see him that often.
From what I read about hurricane Helene . 344 million fed relief. They had 160,000 houses destroyed and over 100 killed.
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