AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Centers & Climate Rules: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to tighten data-center oversight, pushing more disclosure on electricity and water use and directing regulators to shape how costs are handled—while a separate CARB proposal is drawing fire for potentially watering down corporate GHG emissions reporting. Hollywood & Jobs: California moved to link its cap-and-invest carbon market with Washington, and the Paramount-Warner fallout keeps raising fears about jobs and local economic activity if studios shift. Politics & Democracy: Mayor Karen Bass sparked backlash by saying November’s election is unnecessary; meanwhile, a new poll finds 75% of California Latino voters disapprove of Trump ahead of midterms. Local Economy: Juanita’s Foods plans to move production to Santa Fe Springs, and Gundlach Bundschu filed for Chapter 11 while pledging to stay open during restructuring. Consumer/Privacy & Tech: California’s influencer political-ad disclosure rules are expanding, and Texas schools are being warned about California’s CIPA privacy law via website demand letters. Energy Prices: Diesel export-bans are in the spotlight as prices hit record highs, with the White House denying a plan even as markets react.
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