AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCalifornia Politics & Cost of Living: Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton brought his “Freedom Night” pitch to San Clemente, arguing California’s 16 years of one-party rule have driven up housing and gas costs and promising tax and education changes. Housing & Voters: A UC Berkeley/Politico poll says support for Proposition 40 (the billionaire tax) is slipping ahead of November, tightening to about 46% among likely voters. Energy & Grid Resilience: A policy discussion highlights how utilities are scaling distributed energy resources—like batteries and flexible load—beyond pilots to improve reliability and resilience. Consumer Privacy: A new look at data brokers shows how companies can compile detailed personal dossiers, raising fresh questions for California’s privacy rules. Real Estate Markets: WalletHub ranks San Francisco and San Jose among the strongest seller-friendly housing markets, underscoring how uneven bargaining power remains across California. Local Business & Community: Downtown Chico kicks off its fall shopping calendar with a Harvest Sidewalk Sale and more arts-and-food events. Tech & AI: Meta unveiled new VR and audio smart glasses at Meta Connect, with AI features aimed at mainstream consumer adoption.
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