AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCampaign Spending: Political ad buys reached $154 million in California during Oct. 1–16, including $54.7 million in Los Angeles, as spending surges ahead of Election Day. Voting Rights: Federal prosecutors charged 28 California green-card holders with alleged voting crimes; 11 were arrested. The cases intensify a dispute over the DOJ’s demand to scrutinize 20,000 suspected noncitizens on state voter rolls. California officials call the demand legally baseless, while available data suggests noncitizen voting is rare and has not been shown to change election outcomes. Los Angeles Mayoral Race: Utility bills are a flashpoint: challenger Nithya Raman says LADWP costs have risen 40% under Mayor Karen Bass and proposes an audit and public rate reviews. State Policy: California’s new COMPETE Act expands state antitrust authority to cover single-firm conduct, giving Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office broader enforcement reach.
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