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Alex Padilla: “After a fire takes your home, the last thing families and communities should have to think about is a tax bill on the…”

On the recordAugust 8, 2026
After a fire takes your home, the last thing families and communities should have to think about is a tax bill on the very settlement meant to help them rebuild.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Discussing the impact of wildfire settlements on families.

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