AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoElection Fight: The Justice Department is suing California over roughly 20,000 voters it alleges are noncitizens and has warned election officials they could face prosecution for counting their ballots. State officials say they are ready to defend the election system, escalating a high-stakes clash ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Wildfire Danger: Wind-fueled Southern California fires have damaged homes and triggered evacuations and power shutoffs, as crews race to contain new blazes. Ballot Measures: Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires to fund health and food programs; opponents, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, are mobilizing against it. Voters will also decide whether to lift the decades-old ban on public campaign financing. Cost of Living: California diners are trading full-price meals for happy-hour deals as housing, groceries and gas squeeze household budgets. The state’s September unemployment rate held at 5.1%, down 0.4 percentage points from a year earlier.
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