Gov. Newsom Defers to Legislature on Wildfire Bills

Gov. Newsom Defers to Legislature on Wildfire Bills: Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wildfire “strike force” surprised some with the vagueness of its most important recommendation: That it’s time to revise the “inverse condemnation” state law that holds energy utilities can be held fully responsible for fires that were caused by their equipment even if the equipment was properly maintained. The law appears to be …