FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Senate Republicans are working to eliminate the environmental regulations they think contributed to the devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires last month.
In response to the wildfires, which devastated more than 60 square miles of Southern California, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., joining two other senators, introduced two measures Tuesday intended to provide foresters and land managers with resources to fight wildfires.
First, the Critical Water Resources Prioritization Act dovetails with President Donald Trump’s executive orders in the wake of the Los Angeles fires, slashing regulations in the Endangered Species Act that limit residents’ water supply.
The bill would provide a “human needs exemption,” granting residents access to water sources they require. It would also authorize federal agencies such as the federal Bureau of…
