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California Utilities Lose Bid to Reduce Wildfire Liability

Aug 20, 2018
Hudson Sangree
California Legislature / California
By Hudson Sangree SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An unpopular proposal by Gov. Jerry Brown to limit the liability of utilities for wildfire damage has been tabled for now, a state senator said. Brown proposed the plan in a July 24 letter to state lawmakers. It would have altered California’s unique system...

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