Summary
President Donald Trump issued an executive order to speed up rebuilding processes in California after wildfires, suggesting federal control over local permits might be needed. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office criticized the order, saying state permits are already being processed faster and called for more federal funding instead.
Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order to speed up rebuilding after 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
- The order wants federal agencies to consider bypassing state and local building permits.
- Governor Gavin Newsom says California is already processing permits faster than before the fires.
- California officials are asking for more federal disaster funding.
- The order tasks FEMA and the SBA with proposing new rules for faster building permit processes.
- Newsom announced expanded mortgage relief for fire survivors and asked for more federal disaster aid.
- The order claims California has not used almost $3 billion in certain federal grant funds.
- The relationship between Newsom and the Trump administration has been tense.
