As California Burns, Jerry Brown Takes Heat for Vetoing 2016 Wildfire Mitigation Bill

 By MICHAEL BASTASCH | Energy Editor Critics are attacking California Gov. Jerry Brown for vetoing a 2016 bill aimed at mitigating fire risks from utility equipment. “He has done nothing to harden those assets,” said GOP state Sen. John Moorlach. Wildfires have consumed more than 221,000 acres since Thursday, killing at least 44 people. California … Continue reading As California Burns, Jerry Brown Takes Heat for Vetoing 2016 Wildfire Mitigation Bill