AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Fight: A federal appeals court declined to block California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots flagged by the Justice Department. A Los Angeles judge heard arguments Tuesday; state officials say the challenge could disenfranchise eligible voters. Coastal Flooding: Record king tides are flooding parts of the coast, and Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered agencies to protect Highway 1 and prepare communities for El Niño storms. Governor’s Race: Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra made last-minute pitches as the contest to succeed Newsom enters its final days. Housing and Taxes: California’s housing crisis and a proposed billionaire wealth tax are major ballot issues, with supporters touting funding for healthcare and critics warning the tax could drive wealth out of state. Energy Reliability: Plans to end backup contracts for three natural-gas plants are raising concerns about grid reliability as California shifts away from fossil fuels.
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