The floor of the state Senate chambers at the state Capitol in Sacramento on April 29, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
But Blakespear, who cast the lone “no” vote in committee Tuesday, said Dodd’s bill “has too many problems.” California Common Cause and California Clean Money Campaign argue that the proposal favors certain industries and reduces transparency., an Orinda Democrat, told Stella that Dodd’s bill “makes it easier to corrupt local officials and it is wrong.
But others are skeptical how seriously insurers take these prevention efforts into account. At a public hearing on insurance issues last week, Nevada County Supervisor Heidi Hall said that residents in her community have spent “tens of thousands of dollars” protecting their homes, and that the county has spent millions to curb wildfires. And yet, “we’re not seeing discounts from insurance companies. They’re still leaving,” she said.
At a press conference in downtown Vallejo, Sramek said the number of signatures collected is higher than he expected and is “a testament” to how much support there is for the project. The projecta walkable community, help toward down payments for new homes and more. Sramek added that by signing the petition, supporters said “we want to end long commutes. We want homes now.”