California state leaders are trying to come to an agreement on a new
state policy that would prevent property insurance companies from
pulling back in disaster-prone areas - and attempting to avoid Florida’s
fate, where residents pay three times the national average rate for
coverage. POLITICO’s Camille von Kaenel breaks down the push from
California lawmakers, the criticisms, and where negotiations stand.
Plus, the Biden administration unveiled more than 60 recommendations for
Congress and federal agencies to overhaul and modernize U.S. mining
law. 

 

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Camille von Kaenel is a Calfironia environmental reporter for POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. 

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.