AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoCalifornia Governor Primary: Votes were still being counted early Wednesday, leaving the top-two “jungle primary” spots up for grabs between Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer, and Trump-backed Steve Hilton, with Hilton and Becerra leading as ballots continue to trickle in. Los Angeles Mayoral Runoff: Incumbent Karen Bass advanced to November, while Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman fought for the second spot. Election Process Watch: Officials warned results can shift for days because California allows mail ballots to arrive after Election Day if postmarked on time. Bakersfield Hostage Crisis: A Chase Bank standoff ended after more than 15 hours; hostages were freed and the suspect was killed in an FBI-involved shooting. Housing Policy: A draft SCAG map lays out where SB 79 will fast-track transit-area housing in Los Angeles County starting next month. Economy/Interest Rates: UCLA economists said an Iran-driven oil shock is complicating the outlook, likely keeping rates steady as inflation pressure returns. DEI Legal Fight: A 14-state AG coalition urged SCOTUS to overturn a Ninth Circuit ruling tied to California’s DEI-focused medical training requirements.
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