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The 2017 wildfire season left behind immense and tragic harm throughout California. Latest estimates show insurance claims totaling $12 billion statewide, leaving families and business reeling to recover. Some argue that financial fallout for the disaster belongs wholly to electric utilities, and it appears likely some of it will. Unfortunately, it is not the case that even large companies like PG&E - or any other utility - could foot the bill for all of the wildfire-related costs without causing serious harm to its customers and the rest of the state. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Opinion. States that presidential candidate Bob Dole's promise to cut taxes could help him score points with American voters. Examination on tax reduction in New Jersey; Result of tax cuts on the quality of life; Diversion of state pension funds into other areas.