AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildfire Resilience & Utilities: SCE updated Laguna Beach on its Targeted Undergrounding program, with five high-risk circuits totaling 11+ miles planned through 2028 to reduce downed-line wildfire risk. AI, Privacy & Compliance: California’s SB 690 curbs private lawsuits over certain website tracking claims under CIPA, but enforcement risk remains via state regulators and other privacy theories. Workplace & Energy Costs: Newsom signed a $19.75 minimum wage for covered farmworkers (including H-2A) starting Jan. 1, drawing pushback from ag groups. Housing & Homebuying: A ballot measure would let California’s Housing Finance Agency borrow up to $25B to help buyers of newly built homes, aiming for low down payments with private lenders taking default risk. Tech & National Security: U.S. authorities arrested a California tech owner accused of smuggling ~$300M in export-controlled Nvidia AI servers to China via third countries. Media & Competition: A judge approved the Paramount-WBD settlement, clearing the way for the $110B merger and setting new leadership for the combined company. Food Safety: The FDA said it found strong links in its Cyclospora investigation tying cases to recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce. Finance & Local Budgets: A Chino finance director warned a business license tax measure could be needed to avoid a general fund deficit. Agriculture & Water: Mexicali farmers are pressing for compensation as Colorado River cuts force fallowing. Sports Business: Lyft agreed to a $272.5M California driver misclassification settlement.
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