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Gov. Newsom’s wildfire package must deliver ratepayer savings and invest in mitigation, leading energy advocates say
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As Governor Newsom and California lawmakers negotiate a deal to reform utility liability for wildfires, leading ratepayer, environmental, and economic advocates urge that any package deliver immediate ratepayer savings, invest in mitigation to bring down total costs, and be released as soon as possible for public deliberation.

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The Other Half of California’s Wildfire Debate
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California is on track to spend the least it has in decades on reducing wildfire risk, even as the state heads into what increasingly feels like a year-round emergency. At CA FWD, we believe risk reduction should be the foundation of any wildfire cost plan rather than an afterthought.

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Announcing the First Resilience District Incubator Pilot Communities
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In a world of constrained resources, communities need new ways to plan for and invest in the future. Resilience Districts are one path forward. CA FWD and Resilient Cities Catalyst are turning Resilience Districts from statute into practice through the Resilience District Incubator project.

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The Right Tool at the Right Time: CRDs vs. DRDs — What Every California Community Should Know
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CA FWD and Resilient Cities Catalyst are turning Climate Resilience Districts from statute into practice through the Resilience District Incubator project.

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A Key Step Toward Institutionalizing Regions-Up: California’s Proposed Office of Regional Economic Development Initiatives
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CA FWD supports the the Governor and Legislature for establishing the “Office of Regional Economic Development Initiatives” (REDI) within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).

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Fresno Regions Up Convening May 2026
What We Heard Across California: Takeaways from the Regions Up Convenings
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This past year, CA FWD facilitated discussions with partners across the state to develop key policy recommendations for the new governor and legislature aimed at creating a more resilient, regions-up economic model in California.

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California Stewardship Network convenes in downtown Fresno for first Exchange of year
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Members of the California Stewardship Network (CSN) gathered in downtown Fresno on May 13-15 to learn more about initiatives in the central San Joaquin Valley and exchange ideas and information around mutual priorities.

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Four Community-Led Projects Selected for California Resilience Implementation Accelerator, Expanding Resilience Efforts Across California
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CA FWD, Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC), and Climate Resolve announce the four winning projects for seed grant funding and pro bono project development support through the California Resilience Implementation Accelerator.

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Funding Climate Resilience: Trust, Enabling Conditions, and the Questions That Remain
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This is the sixth installment in a blog series from CA FWD and Insurance for Good, our partner in developing an actionable guidebook that outlines replicable funding and financing strategies for risk reduction and resilience.

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