California Sen. Alex Padilla to propose a national Wildfire Intelligence Center
The center would serve as a hub for comprehensive information gathering and pave the way for better coordination when it comes to wildfire response.
Sens. Padilla, Sheehy propose new wildfire agency
The new National Wildland Firefighting Service would require a specific budget and a Senate-confirmed director.
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Councilmember Padilla, ICON Provide Funds for Service Workers Affected by Fires
To help support housekeepers, gardeners, nannies, caregivers and other informal service workers financially impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, last week LA City Councilmember Imelda Padilla and ...
In D.C., Newsom takes his case for wildfire aid directly to Trump
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that he is “reasonably confident” Californians will receive federal disaster aid without any ...
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Cleaning up toxic waste? L.A. residents plagued by Exide give advice to L.A. fire survivors
Los Angeles residents who have fought for lead-free neighborhoods for decades are offering guidance to folks impacted by ...
Proposal: No federal income tax on catastrophe loss mitigation programs
Income tax should not be paid on money provided through state-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs, says a U.S. Senate ...
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Does California give more than it gets on federal disaster aid? Fact-checking Sen. Adam Schiff
"California is the largest contributor of tax revenue to the federal treasury by far," Padilla wrote Jan. 27 on X. "In 2022 alone, California paid $83 billion more to the federal government than it ...
A strategy sesh in LA
SMOOTHER OPERATOR — Ada Briceño worked to elect Democrats as a hotel union boss and chair of the Orange County party. Now, ...