AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeath Penalty: Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will commute the sentences of all 548 people on California’s death row to life without parole. The state Supreme Court must approve many of the cases, so the process is not yet complete. Youth Online Safety: Google, Meta and TikTok are suing to block California’s law barring addictive features such as personalized feeds and autoplay for under-16s. The law is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027; the companies argue it violates free-speech protections. Los Angeles Politics: City Council member Nithya Raman defeated Mayor Karen Bass, becoming the first challenger in more than two decades to unseat an L.A. incumbent. Raman has pledged to expand affordable housing. Climate Policy: A Kern County judge ruled that environmental reviews for California’s first operating carbon-capture project fell short of state law. The ruling is not final, and carbon injection is continuing. Election Results: Californians rejected a proposed billionaire tax, while Xavier Becerra was elected governor.
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