AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealth Policy: California DHCS will speed up repairs for complex rehab wheelchairs by skipping prior authorization when monthly costs stay at $2,500 or less, a change praised by disability advocates. Public Safety & Courts: Federal prosecutors plan to pursue fewer charges in a retrial of the man accused of intentionally starting the 2025 Palisades fire, after a jury deadlocked in June. Tech & Mobility: Waymo won CPUC approval to expand robotaxi service across the SF Bay Area and Los Angeles, with future service planned for Sacramento and San Diego. Energy & Environment: The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously against restarting offshore fracking off the Ventura coast, rejecting an oil company’s bid to boost production. Housing & Cost of Living: A PPIC analysis finds Californians become homeowners later than the rest of the U.S.—half at 47, not 36—highlighting how the affordability crisis stretches into middle age. Sports (Bay Area): MLB confirmed the 2028 All-Star Game is coming to San Francisco’s Oracle Park.
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