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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Gustaf Kilander

Newsom sparked conspiracy theories by hinting at invoking a ‘Marshall Plan’ to rebuild ‘LA 2.0.’ But what does he mean?

Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom has indicated that he will remove some building restrictions for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires which he said Sunday is part of an effort to push for a Golden State version of the Marshall plan to rebuild “LA 2.0.”

The Marshall Plan was the effort, headed by the U.S., to rebuild Europe after the destruction of World War II. Newsom has issued an executive order to suspend the state’s environmental laws and permitting requirements to aid wildfire victims to rebuild homes and businesses.

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