AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUSPS Mail-in Fight: New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 23 Democratic AGs sued the Trump administration over newly finalized USPS rules that would require states to hand over voter and ballot-envelope details and could lead to rejected ballots if requirements aren’t met. ICE Cooperation Clash: Fifteen New York sheriffs sued Gov. Kathy Hochul and AG James to block the state’s Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, arguing it violates the Constitution and threatens existing 287(g) arrangements. Lake Ontario Naming Row: Trump signed an order directing federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” and New York officials—including Hochul—called it absurd while Canada said it will keep the historic name. NYC Economic Policy: Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a Business Advisory Council with 15 business leaders to shape economic development, amid ongoing friction with major billionaires. Data Center Backlash: A data center fight is heating up 30 miles north of Manhattan as residents challenge projects that may slip past Hochul’s moratorium thresholds. Public Safety/Justice: Two LaGuardia air traffic controllers left early before a deadly runway collision, a source says; and federal prosecutors sought to detain a Central Synagogue attacker pending trial. Housing/Development: Hochul kicked off construction on a $38M Port Jefferson affordable housing project, part of the state’s broader housing plan.
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