AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGovernor’s Race: Xavier Becerra defeated Steve Hilton with about 64% of the vote, becoming California’s first elected Latino governor. He takes office amid pressure over housing costs, healthcare and wildfires. Congress: Democrats flipped five U.S. House seats, including Randy Villegas’s Central Valley win over Republican David Valadao. Ballot Measures: Voters approved an $11.25 billion affordable-housing bond and a down-payment loan program for eligible homebuyers. The proposed billionaire tax trailed in early returns, while a voter ID measure was rejected. Election Oversight: The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to set aside roughly 20,000 California mail ballots. Shasta County’s count faced delays and other reported problems. Los Angeles: Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman remained locked in a close contest as votes were counted. Emissions Rules: Senate Republicans asked an appeals court to overturn a ruling that found the EPA likely acted unlawfully in sending California’s vehicle-emissions waivers to Congress for possible repeal.
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