State bills to halt price gouging, help schools follow L.A. fires

State senators gathered in Pasadena to announce a slate of wildfire recovery bills, including protecting renters, expanding firefighter staffing, and funding programs for displaced K-12 students and community colleges. The lawmakers aim to invest in a fire-safe California, addressing those affected by recent wildfires in Los Angeles. The proposed legislation covers civil penalties for price-gouging, mortgage loan relief, rent controls, wildfire mitigation efforts, and firefighter staffing changes, with Republicans also introducing bills to address looting and criminal activity during wildfires.

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