- California lawmakers blocked Newsom's proposal to stop insurers from recovering wildfire losses from utilities.
California lawmakers rejected Governor Newsom's proposal to prevent insurers from recovering wildfire losses from utilities. PG&E and Edison International shares declined on the news. The broader structural reforms now appear off the table as the legislative session ends Aug. 31.
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