AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Fight: A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots over citizenship concerns, as federal scrutiny of state election officials escalated. High-Speed Rail: The head of California’s $126 billion rail project resigned amid scrutiny of travel spending, rising costs and an audit. Wealth Tax: Opponents poured $50 million into the final push against the proposed billionaire tax; recent polling showed support slipping. Utilities: State regulators approved a $7.7 million settlement with Southern California Edison over improper customer deposits and directed utilities to coordinate how batteries and electric vehicles support the grid. Consumer Privacy: Lyft will pay $1.8 million and add an in-app opt-out after California alleged it made it too difficult for users to stop the sale or sharing of personal data. Water Policy: California approved a plan giving water agencies a choice between voluntary conservation agreements and mandatory rules, setting up a new dispute over the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
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