Sifting through the debris of the 2017 wildfire in Santa Rosa. Photo via California National Guard
Sifting through the debris of the 2017 wildfire in Santa Rosa. Photo via California National Guard

In summary

California legislators confront the question of how to pay for fire damage. Should PG&E be relieved of costs related to devastating 2017 wildfires, and should the law be changed for future fires?

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Dan Morain joined CalMatters in March 2018. He is the former editorial page editor of The Sacramento Bee. Morain also spent 27 years at The Los Angeles Times, and has covered the Capitol since 1992.