Sacramento, CA– Legislative Republicans urged Gavin Newsom to convene a special session of the California Legislature, calling for immediate action to address the wildfire devastation in Southern California and stabilize the state’s volatile insurance market. In a letter to the governor, GOP lawmakers outlined priorities including expedited wildfire prevention projects, insurance market reforms, and harsher penalties for arson and other fire-related crimes.
Assemblyman David Tangipa of Clovis, citing personal experience with wildfire devastation, highlighted the critical need for decisive action. “Having personally experienced the devastation of a massive wildfire, I deeply empathize with the families in Southern California facing this crisis,” he said. “Immediate action is critical. California families deserve more than empty promises — they deserve real solutions to the devastating wildfires threatening our communities.”
The Republican letter outlines six priorities for the proposed special session:…