AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoState Budget & Taxes: California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a $351.7B budget deal that, for the first time, extends sales tax to prewritten software downloaded from the web—expected to raise about $900M for the state and $1.1B for local governments starting in 2028. Ballot Watch: The Secretary of State certified 14 November propositions, including a one-time 5% “billionaire tax” on Californians worth $1B+ aimed at healthcare funding, plus measures on voter ID, election rules, and limits on retroactive and personal property taxes. Education Governance: Newsom’s deal with legislative leaders will shift control of the California Department of Education away from the state superintendent, moving implementation to a director reporting to the governor. Healthcare Politics: SEIU-UHW and the California Medical Association are gearing up for a major fight over the billionaire tax, with the union arguing it’s needed to protect coverage and hospitals while the medical group warns it would disrupt the system. Wildfire Science: UCLA research finds high-severity, forest-killing fires now dominate—burning far more acreage than decades ago. Water & Data Centers: A new report says data center builders aren’t telling the public how much water they use, raising concerns as AI projects expand into water-stressed regions. Housing Policy: Sonoma County’s ADU update newsletter highlights how state ADU rules are driving local code changes.
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