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Newsom Blocked on Push to Shield Utilities From Fire Liabilities

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California Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to shield publicly traded utilities from some wildfire liabilities has been blocked by state lawmakers, according to people familiar with the negotiations.

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Newsom Blocked on Push to Shield Utilities From Fire Liabilities

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to shield publicly traded utilities from some wildfire liabilities has been blocked by state lawmakers, according to people familiar with the negotiations.