In blow to tribes, Newsom vetoes bill that would have remade little-known state forests
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 2494, a bill intended to restructure California's state forests. Newsom stated the legislation could have hindered research within demonstration forests. The veto is a setback for tribes and environmentalists who advocated for the bill to restrict commercial logging.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said AB 2494 could have hampered research in demonstration forests, dealing a setback to tribes and environmentalists pushing to curb commercial logging.
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