AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoPress Freedom Clash: The DOJ agreed in Manhattan federal court to withdraw subpoenas aimed at New York Times reporters over the Air Force One leak probe after a judge said the government’s approach flipped “subpoenas are the last step” rules and admitted legal mistakes. NYC Governance: Mayor Zohran Mamdani told wealthy second-home owners to “check your mailbox” as the city moves toward implementation of the new pied-à-terre tax, a measure expected to raise about $500 million a year. Public Safety: Transportation advocates urged Mamdani to release a Vision Zero plan and expand Sammy’s Law after new data showed 99 traffic deaths in the first half of 2026. Housing & Development: Gov. Hochul broke ground on THRIVE Cornhill, an $80M, 102-unit affordable housing project in Utica. Courts & Labor: Mamdani named 18 former judges and legal experts to a city judicial advisory committee, while a federal workers protest highlighted plans to move Army Corps jobs from NYC to New Jersey. Religion & Rights: Catholic nuns sued New York over the physician-assisted suicide law, arguing it forces them to violate faith.
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