AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHomelessness Funding Fight: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority launched an emergency court bid to stop HUD’s $240M funding freeze, after federal officials alleged fraud, mismanagement, and weak safeguards. Consumer Protection & Finance: AG William Tong joined a coalition urging federal regulators to deny OppFi’s plan to merge into a national bank charter—arguing it would let the lender sidestep state limits and push near-200% APR loans. Surveillance & Privacy: HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” spotlighted Rialto’s surveillance-camera rules, adding to California’s growing debate over how license plate readers and private camera access get used. AI & Public Policy: A new framework argues government AI needs strong digital public infrastructure first—“you can’t skip the basics.” Data Centers: Research finds data centers are overwhelmingly in cities, intensifying local political fights over power, water, and growth. Workplace Safety: LAX airline-catering workers filed a Cal/OSHA complaint alleging mold, maggots, and cockroaches at a Flying Food Group facility. Sports & Identity: Coco Gauff backs fairness in women’s sports but criticizes politicized gene-testing talk that she says fuels animosity toward the trans community.
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