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Lawmakers Turn Attention to Lost Home Values in Porter Ranch

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Three months ago today, a natural gas leak started near the southern California community of Porter Ranch. The leak still hasn't been stopped, and at a state Assembly hearing Thursday night, lawmakers discussed possible solutions for getting the SoCalGas company to reimburse residents for lost property value. Congressman Brad Sherman, who moved to Porter Ranch a year ago, blamed federal and state laws for allowing homes to be located so close to the gas storage facility.

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