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Newsom seeks to reroute Noem’s $220M ad budget to LA wildfire relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged the Department of Homeland Security to redirect the remaining funds from Kristi Noem’s $220 million vanity ad campaign to aid Los Angeles wildfire victims, arguing FEMA relief for LA has stalled and Noem’s contracting delays are slowing recovery.
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