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Legislation to Provide Disaster Tax Relief, Including Tax Exemption of Wildfire Settlement Payments, Passes Through the Senate

Friday, December 6

Washington, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5863, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. This legislation included Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Act, which will exempt wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes. The legislation...

CDFW Resumes Payments to Ranchers for Wolf-Related Livestock Losses

Tuesday, October 29

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is once again accepting applications for direct compensation to ranchers who have lost livestock to gray wolf attacks, reopening the first “Prong” of its Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program. This program, established to address the impacts of the...

Vote Notified for Disaster Tax Relief Legislation that Exempts Taxes of Wildfire Settlement Payments

Monday, May 20

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives released a notification that H.R. 5863, The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, would be considered for a vote the week of May 20th. H.R. 5863 includes Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims...

5 Million in Direct Payments go to Dixie Fire Victims

Friday, July 8

Thirteen people who were impacted with losses during the Dixie Fire have received nearly 5 million dollars in claim settlements as PG&E rolls out the first direct recovery payments. There have been a total of 120 claims made to date with more payments scheduled...

LMUD Adds Convenience to Mobile App to Include Cash Payments

Friday, June 24

Lassen Municipal Utility District is making it easier for you to make cash payments with a new option on their SmartHub app. The company just rolled out the option for you to pay your bill with cash without having to go far from your...

USDA Begins Payments to Ranchers for Losses Due to Wildfire and Drought

Friday, April 1

Emergency relief payments are beginning to go out for ranchers to recover from losses due to wildfires and the state’s severe drought. Ranchers with approved applications from 2021 in the livestock forage disaster program will be supplemented for increases in supplemental feed costs last...