California Lawmakers Put $10 Billion Climate Resilience Measure on November Ballot

Published on July 5, 2024

The California Legislature and acting governor approved on July 3 a $10 billion climate resilience bond, for the November ballot. If approved by voters, the bond will prioritize “safe and affordable drinking water access, wildfire prevention, extreme heat mitigation, sustainable agriculture, and clean, renewable energy,” according to Assemblywoman Lori Wilson, co-author of the legislation. “These historic bond measures passed by the Legislature are critical investments for our kids, they’ll make our communities more wildfire safe and connect tens of thousands of homes in every corner of the Golden State with clean drinking water,” Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire said in a July 3 statement....

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