AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStatewide Data Center Moratorium: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing new hyperscale data center permitting statewide for up to a year, citing pressure on electric bills, water use, the energy grid, and community impacts while regulators build a new framework. Western New York Radioactivity: Hochul says the federal EPA should move faster on analyzing highly radioactive materials tied to private properties in Niagara and elsewhere, pushing for quicker action to protect residents’ health and peace of mind. Environmental Justice Funding: DEC released a new “DEC Does What?!” episode highlighting two decades of environmental justice investments, including $44 million across 365 projects. NYC Horse Carriage Fight: A new push to phase out horse-drawn carriages heads to a City Council hearing, with the bill renamed “Romanch’s Law” after a Central Park tourist death; Mayor Mamdani backs the goal but wants stronger worker protections. Homelessness Enforcement: Mamdani says West Side Manhattan encampments will be cleaned up after a week of outreach, with the city emphasizing shelter and supportive housing connections. Courts & Health Litigation: The Second Circuit revived Tylenol-causes-autism/ADHD claims by reinstating excluded expert testimony. Public Safety: New York State Police arrested three after a Johnson City traffic stop turned up cocaine base and fentanyl.
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