Latest / Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Newsom's Wildfire Liability Push | Texas News
Governor Newsom is reigniting the wildfire liability battle, pushing for a bold new plan to shield utilities from crushing financial penalties—despite fierce backlash from victims and insurers. After devastating fires tied to PG&E and now Southern California Edison, he’s proposing a system that speeds payouts to survivors, shifts more costs to insurance companies, and even penalizes utility CEOs and shareholders for negligence. While fire survivors fear it’s a betrayal of accountability, and insurers warn of higher premiums, even some firefighters back the governor’s push to balance stability…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.