California governor proposes expedited wildfire compensation in exchange for limiting lawsuits
Governor Newsom's plan aims to speed up payments to wildfire victims but would require them to give up the right to sue utilities. The proposal seeks to stabilize electricity rates and protect utilities from bankruptcy, but critics call it a transfer of liability. The state's wildfire fund is expected to run out soon.
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