Assemblymember David Tangipa, a Fresno Republican and the vice chair of the Assembly Committee on Insurance, said the state needs to “mitigate risks” and cut red tape but did not offer specifics.
Tangipa is the only Republican thus far to introduce a bill in response to the wildfires, and it’s in keeping with the Republican penchant to avoid raising taxes: His Assembly Bill 241 would allow taxpayers to contribute to a “Wildfire and Vegetation Management Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund” on their tax returns, with the money designated for “resource conservation districts.
