California Lawmakers Adjourn Without Voting on Wildfire Bill
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California Lawmakers Adjourn Without Voting on Wildfire Bill

Sep 2nd, 2026 • 5 minView Source

The California Assembly adjourned without passing a revamp of the state’s wildfire response, sending up shares in two key power utilities, PG&E Corp. and Edison International. The deal fell apart Tuesday as lawmakers prepared to leave the state capitol. Major …

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