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Aug. 14, 2026

Less than 1: AM Edition, August 14



This morning on Less than 1: PG&E agrees to pay the state $21 million over the 2022 Mosquito Fire, lawmakers narrow mediator disclosure rules as an ADA reform bill dies for the year, and we remember civil rights lawyer and bar leader Drucilla "Dru" Stender Ramey, 1946-2026. Also: Flock Safety adds new oversight measures after cases of police misuse, and the Senate passes a bill establishing rules for cash rounding.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

PG&E to pay state $21M for 2022 Mosquito Fire
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393655-pg-e-to-pay-state-21m-for-2022-mosquito-fire

Legislature narrows mediator disclosure rules, ADA reform bill dies for the year
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393662-mediators-win-narrower-disclosure-rules-indigent-defense-bill-advances

Drucilla "Dru" Stender Ramey, 1946-2026
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393663-drucilla-ramey-1946-2026

(NBC News) Surveillance company Flock moves to increase oversight after police misuse
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/flock-safety-police-abuse-oversight-data-retention-rcna592217

(Payments Dive) Senate passes cash-rounding bill
https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/senate-passes-cash-rounding-bill/827514

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