Sophie Austin

1. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Sophie Austin

   California lawmakers stall Newsom's wildfire liability bill, saying it doesn't go far enough for victims | Fortune (opens the original)

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   The California Assembly opted not to vote Tuesday on legislation meant to help wildfire victims, deciding at the last minute to push back a decision on a bill that some Democrats, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, said wouldn’t meaningfully address the financial challenges caused by catastrophic blazes. Lawmakers introduced the legislation over the weekend after they rejected an ambitious proposal by Newsom that would have limited electric companies’ financial liability for fires sparked by their equ

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2. Article · Aug 8, 2026 · Sophie Austin

   Trump was reelected off a big boost from bro-podcasters — there still aren't rules about influencers getting campaign cash | Fortune (opens the original)

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   Weeks before voting ended in California’s primary for governor, Los Angeles-based influencer Shaka Smith took to Instagram to tell his more than 700,000 followers whom he was voting for and why. “Healthcare shouldn’t bankrupt you, housing should not feel impossible, polluters shouldn’t pass their bill to us and artists should not be replaced by AI,” Smith said. “That’s why I’m supporting Tom Steyer for governor.” But Smith started the video with a disclaimer: “This is an ad, and honestly, I wish

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