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California governor requests $40 billion for fire aid, Washington Post reports

California Governor Gavin Newsom has requested nearly $40 billion in aid from Congress for Los Angeles to recover from January's wildfires, which could be the costliest natural disaster in U.S. History.
Newsom's aid request includes $16.8 billion from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for rebuilding and $9.9 billion from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for fire victims.
He emphasized that Los Angeles will use the federal funds wisely to rebuild homes, infrastructure, and healthcare facilities for those affected by the devastation.
Ric Grenell, a Trump ally, stated that there will be conditions to any federal aid for California, including possible cuts to the California Coastal Commission.

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