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Gavin Newsom: “That volatility is putting tremendous strain on our general…”

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California Governor's Address on Wildfire Management and Federal Aid

Published April 24, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:54

I want to just briefly contextualize this project and highlight some of the efforts that are underway, some of the efforts that are sacrosanct that we will commit to, … That volatility is putting tremendous strain on our general fund. … increased investments in aerial fleet well beyond the C130HS. We've invested in the Nighthawks and all the new technology that behind it, including providing that night vision capacity so that we're running 24, 7. (01:54–02:02)

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Asserts that economic volatility is straining the general fund.

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“This administration just cut 10% of the US Forest Service budget.”
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“The projections have significantly changed since January as it relates to our economic outlook.”
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California Governor's Address on Wildfire Management and Federal Aid | Uploaded April 24, 2025 | 02:09-02:20
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California Governor's Address on Wildfire Management and Federal Aid | Uploaded April 24, 2025 | 02:23-02:34
“California's investments provide, I think, some solace because we'll maintain them as it relates to weather monitoring, as it relates to…”
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California Governor's Address on Wildfire Management and Federal Aid | Uploaded April 24, 2025 | 04:09-04:28
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