AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoState Payroll Scrutiny: California’s controller data shows 250 state employees made over $600,000 in 2025, including CalPERS CIO Stephen Gilmore topping $2.3 million—fueling fresh debate over spending as the state faces budget pressure. Wildfire Utility Deal: Gov. Newsom backed off a broader plan that would have shifted wildfire utility costs, striking a narrower compromise that includes fast-pay for survivors and limits like blocking private equity from investing in wildfire claims. Transportation Funding: California approved $2.7 billion for 150+ transportation projects aimed at safer roads, transit upgrades, and climate resilience. Data Center Rules: Lawmakers reached a deal to regulate energy use by California data centers, aiming to curb rising electricity and water impacts while balancing industry concerns. Beer Heist: Police are investigating a massive Pabst Blue Ribbon cargo theft in Montclair—about 40,000 pounds of beer vanished, with reported losses near $70,000. Public Safety & Courts: A Los Angeles County jury found a Diamond Bar caretaker sane and guilty in the 2023 assisted living murders of two elderly residents. Sports Watch: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani is still not 100% and won’t pitch Sunday; elsewhere, Stephen Curry’s Warriors extension window opens.
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