AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSVB Fallout: A former SVB exec told a California federal judge the bank took “excessive risks” before it collapsed as the FDIC trial begins. Budget Watch: Gov. Newsom signed the $351.7B 2026–27 budget, delaying some healthcare cuts and boosting childcare and election-vote speed-up funding. Gas Prices Fight: Trump demanded retailers cut pump prices to about $2.50 and blamed California’s gas taxes, renewing pressure on DOJ and state policy. Privacy & Tech: A judge approved a $3.85M settlement over claims the LA Times tracked web visitors without consent. Healthcare Access: Elevance Health Foundation awarded $5.8M in behavioral health grants to expand mental health and substance-use services. Local Land-Use Clash: Calistoga residents are pushing back against a proposal to turn fairgrounds into a data center. Immigration Courts: California and local governments asked a federal judge to block an ICE detention facility plan, citing major environmental and public health harms. AI in Government: Newsom and Anthropic expanded a deal to bring Claude to state agencies at a reduced cost.
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