Mail-in Voting Fight: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned the Supreme Court’s move to revive parts of Trump’s election order could “jeopardize” a fair, orderly cycle, while NY AG Letitia James called it a “painful setback.” NYC Governance: Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched a $2.3M “renew crew” to blitz repairs across parks and rec centers, even as his administration faces escalating scrutiny over his city-run grocery plan. Brooklyn Politics: Mamdani accused Brooklyn Democratic chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn of trying to “circumvent the will of voters” via rule changes that could reshape party leadership selection. BQE Overhaul: The mayor’s $4B plan to fix the BQE includes a fully closed Brooklyn Heights segment and a temporary Furman Street highway that has waterfront groups worried about repeating “Robert Moses” mistakes. Immigration Enforcement: Rensselaer County is joining a federal lawsuit to block New York’s Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, arguing it can’t be enforced against its long-running 287(g) ICE cooperation. Antitrust & Housing Listings: Zillow and Redfin reached an FTC settlement that forces Redfin back into the online rental listing market after the agency alleged anticompetitive rental ad restrictions. Cybersecurity Funding: Northern New York communities are getting nearly $700K in state grants after cyberattacks hit water systems elsewhere. Energy & Grid: Gov. Hochul highlighted a push to expand and modernize New York’s electrical grid to meet rising demand. Tech & AI Backlash: Data centers are emerging as a major midterm issue as voters react to energy, noise, and water impacts.