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Governor issues executive orders to speed recovery from Los Angeles fires, aide says
Summary
A staff member said the governor has signed executive orders easing some environmental rules and giving schools more flexibility to accelerate rebuilding and relief after fires in Los Angeles; the governor and the first partner have been meeting victims and coordinating with agencies including CAL FIRE and local food banks.
A staff member said the governor has issued executive orders easing some environmental regulations and giving schools more flexibility to speed rebuilding and relief after recent fires in Los Angeles, and that the governor and the first partner have been meeting victims and coordinating with agencies such as CAL FIRE and local food banks.
The staff member described the steps as intended to cut regulatory delays and accelerate recovery, saying the governor was acting "with a lot of urgency" and that partners were visiting donation centers and patrolling affected areas to ensure resources reach residents.
When asked, "You mentioned the importance of cutting red tape. What red tape has been cut in order to make this as efficient as possible?" the staff member replied, "Well, we've seen the governor, issue an executive order, on, some environmental regulations to make sure that we can build back fast and strong. We're also seeing I saw an executive order today, to give, students and schools more flexibility to be able to meet the needs of our students. So the we're looking under every rock. The governor is taking this extremely seriously and acting with a lot of urgency to make sure that we're helping everyone in Los Angeles."
A reporter asked where the first partner was that day; the staff member said, "where the governor is today? The governor and the first partner, have been meeting with victims, have been meeting with organizations asking what help they need. They've been, up in the hills patrolling the fires, making sure the fire's under control, and making sure the organizations from CAL FIRE to our fire departments to our food banks and everyone else has every possible resource that they need to help the people of Los Angeles."
The staff member did not provide formal names or citations for the executive orders, nor did they provide a timetable or specific regulatory provisions that had been amended. No formal votes or further actions were recorded in the transcript segment.
