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Gavin Newsom

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Newsom is focused on California's energy future, with new rules for data centers (Sep 21, 22) and balcony solar (Oct 1), despite utility stock plunges (Sep 1). He's also preparing for 2024, raising $1.7M (Aug 3) and signing election integrity bills (Sep 19).

Timeline

California gives the green light to balcony solar

Electrek

Trump the environmentalist? How his Iran war exposed the fragility of dirty energy

The Guardian Environment

Bill Gates: AI Could Kill a Billion Without Regulation

Deadline

Dolly Parton Day declared in various cities and states across the US on 9/25

The Guardian Culture

California tightens oversight of data center energy use, grid costs

Utility Dive

California tightens rules on AI data center energy and water use

The Verge AI

California, Nashville Declare Sept. 25 Dolly Parton Day

Rolling Stone

George Lucas Opens Narrative Art Museum In LA

Deadline

Newsom signs laws to shield California elections from interference

The Hill

California Creates Post-Production Tax Credit

Deadline

Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain data centers

The Verge AI

Newsom Signs AI Safety Bills Backed by Anthropic, OpenAI

TechMeme

Kevala: 17.5 GW CA solar+storage meets 32% of peak

Utility Dive

California Rejects Wildfire Liability Cap; Utility Stocks Plunge

Utility Dive

California Exempts Linux from Age Verification Law

Hacker News

California Lawmakers Unveil Partial Film Tax Credit Carveout

Variety

California Lawmakers Near Deal to Address Impact of Tax Cap on Film Credits

Variety

Tesla Drains California EV Rebate in 5 Days

Electrek

‘Clueless’ Sequel and ‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Among TV Projects Awarded California Tax Credits

Variety

Newsom raises $1.7M for state Democrats, tops 2028 rivals

Axios

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