Mixed Opinions from Lawmakers After Newsom Combines Trump and Wildfire Special Sessions 

The special session aims to provide funding for lawsuits once Trump takes office while securing $2.5 billion for wildfire recovery efforts.
Mixed Opinions from Lawmakers After Newsom Combines Trump and Wildfire Special Sessions 
Gov. Gavin Newsom (R) surveys damage in Pacific Palisades with CalFire's Nick Schuler on Jan. 8. Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP
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California representatives expressed mixed feelings about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision Jan. 13 to combine legislative special sessions addressing recent wildfires and the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

“We would love to see this as a separate special session just focused on wildfire and insurance,” Republican Assembly Leader James Gallagher told The Epoch Times. “Enough of this nonsense about gearing up to sue Trump.”

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