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Opponents Criticize Rushed Passage of Wildfire Bill

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A downed power line and the remains of a home after the Tubbs Fire. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Opponents Criticize Rushed Passage of Wildfire Bill

Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign a complicated bill that aims to address the costs of wildfires caused by utility companies. This legislation, AB 1054, sped through the Capitol this week, but not without objections.
Reporter: Katie Orr

Sponsor of Wildfire Fund Bill Answers Questions About Its Speedy Passage

Key changes were made to AB 10-54 on a Friday night in the middle of a holiday weekend. Lily Jamali interviews co-sponsor Assemblyman Chris Holden, head of the utilities committee, about criticism that this bill was forced through too fast.
Guest: Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-San Gabriel Valley)

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