AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAntitrust Fight: California and 11 other states, including Oregon, sued to block Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, arguing it would squeeze competition in film distribution and basic cable—raising prices and cutting quality—after the DOJ cleared the deal. Oregon Politics: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is among the plaintiffs, signaling state pushback even as federal regulators move on. Public Safety & Justice: A national debate on policing continues as “good cops” quit amid burnout and toxic leadership, while another story highlights concerns about police questioning and why “innocent people should never talk to police.” Civil Liberties: An investigation describes pre-conviction DNA collection tied to protest arrests, raising fears about how samples feed a broader genetic surveillance system. Health Policy: States also filed a new lawsuit to stop the Department of Education from terminating school mental health grants despite a prior court block. Local Oregon Community: Yamhill County History Museum hosts a free lecture on the 1960s Seaside riots, and Hermiston’s cannabis petition effort fell short of signatures needed for retail sales.
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