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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