AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPied-à-terre Tax Fight: A Staten Island judge temporarily blocked New York City from enforcing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s second-home surcharge, ordering the city to take down a massive property roll and pausing deadlines while homeowners’ lawsuit moves forward. Housing & Community Funding: Gov. Kathy Hochul opened a $62 million Request for Applications for home accessibility upgrades, emergency repairs, manufactured-home rehab, rental help, and down-payment assistance under the state’s housing plan. Immigration & Higher Ed: The U.S. Justice Department sued New York, Connecticut, and Vermont over in-state tuition and aid for undocumented students, arguing it violates federal law and discriminates against citizens. Public Safety & Local Violence: Watertown officials and police reported new violence incidents over the weekend, stressing there’s no general public concern. Education Accountability: A new Empire Center poll says nearly all likely voters want New York schools to improve reading/math and/or cut spending, citing high costs and falling proficiency. Tech, Courts & Rights: Civil rights groups backed a blind New Yorker challenging jury disqualification as a systemic accessibility failure. Federal Law Enforcement Politics: FLEOA congratulated confirmed U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, signaling continued focus on DOJ priorities. Energy & Markets: Oil prices jumped on Strait of Hormuz uncertainty, nudging U.S. stocks off record highs.
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