Wildfires in Los Angeles have spurred a political debate over government aid.Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesWildfires have ravaged Los Angeles for over a week.Some Republican lawmakers argued that aid to California should be conditioned on policy changes.Data shows California pays more in taxes than it receives in federal spending.Los Angeles' wildfires spurred a political debate about whether California should continue receiving unconditional federal aid in the wake of the disaster.Wildfires have ravaged LA for over a week, having burned through more than 40,000 acres, destroyed over 12,300 structures, and killed at least 25 people.The scope of the damage and the severe impacts on the state's residents have prompted lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to participate in the conversation about whether the federal government should let more funds flow to help stop the wildfires.Some Republican lawmakers have criticized the current aid going to California and supported conditional aid hinged on policy changes in the state.
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Fri, 01/17/2025 - 2:08am
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