AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildfire Liability Fight: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to limit what utilities can be on the hook for after equipment-caused wildfires is drawing backlash from insurers, survivors, and consumer advocates, who warn it could raise insurance costs while shortchanging victims. Housing on the Ballot: Prop. 1 would put $11.25 billion toward affordable housing, with major funding for low-income Californians and a smaller pot for Cal-Vet home loans. Health & Safety: California reports 592 confirmed silicosis cases tied to engineered-stone countertop work, with 31 deaths and 65 lung transplants—another reminder that workplace dust can be deadly. Tech/Policy: California’s DHCS is easing prior-authorization rules for complex rehab wheelchair repairs under a $2,500 monthly threshold. Local Culture: Stockton is gearing up for major waterfront events—Jazz on the Water and Gospel on the Water—plus the Obon Japanese Festival returning in September.
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