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In blow to tribes, Newsom vetoes bill that would have remade little-known state forests

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Wildfire & Environment · September 23, 2026
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Gov. Gavin Newsom said AB 2494 could have hampered research in demonstration forests, dealing a setback to tribes and environmentalists pushing to curb commercial logging.

Original reporting: LA Times, California.

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