AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoParamount-Warner Bros. Merger Paused: A federal judge in California granted a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, after California AG Rob Bonta and 11 other states argued the merger would substantially lessen competition and be hard to unwind; a preliminary-injunction hearing is set for Aug. 3. Energy & National Security: Attorney General Raoul co-led a coalition challenging the Trump administration’s freeze on land-based wind reviews, saying it violates federal law and could raise electricity costs and hurt grid reliability. Telecom Policy Fight: AT&T is pushing to exit California landline service through FCC/CPUC filings and court battles, while consumer advocates say the company hasn’t shown remote areas won’t lose reliable service. Housing & Governance: California lawmakers and officials keep pressing housing enforcement, including lawsuits against cities over missed deadlines and compliance failures. Elections & Voting Rules: A limited-government group is urging Senate passage of the SAVE America Act, citing claims about noncitizens on voter rolls in several states including California. Local Tech & Safety: San Francisco is moving to rein in “nudify” AI apps, while Waymo begins testing driverless rides in Washington, D.C., with regulatory hurdles still ahead.
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