AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeath Penalty: Gov. Gavin Newsom moved to commute the sentences of all 548 people on California’s death row to life without parole, drawing sharp criticism from prosecutors and victims’ families. Election Fallout: Voters rejected the proposed billionaire wealth tax and approved major housing bonds. Xavier Becerra won the governor’s race, while Democrats made gains in California’s congressional delegation. Ballot Lawsuit: The Justice Department dropped its suit seeking to set aside roughly 20,000 disputed California ballots, after courts rejected its bid to block their counting. Tech Regulation: Google, Meta and TikTok sued to block California’s new law restricting teens’ access to social media features. Public Health: New testing found hazardous pesticides in some California cannabis products, while bird flu affected about 1.3 million laying hens ahead of the holiday baking season. Privacy: Fresno will let its Flock Safety camera contract expire, citing concerns that safeguards against misuse were inadequate.
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