AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoICE Showdown: An ICE agent shot Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill while his 5-year-old was in the car, setting off protests and a clash between Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Trump administration. Mamdani demanded a halt to ICE operations; Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin rejected the call, while newly released police video added to scrutiny of the incident. County Budgets: New federal rules shift an estimated $170 million in annual SNAP administration costs to New York counties. Hochul has not promised state relief as local officials weigh cuts to other services. School Choice: Hochul opted New York into a federal scholarship tax-credit program, drawing praise from Catholic bishops and renewed debate over school funding. Governor’s Race: Trump rallied in Syracuse with Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman, giving Hochul a high-profile foil as the candidates spar over costs and the president’s influence. Measles Emergency: The state declared a disaster emergency after cases rose to 108, mostly in rural upstate communities.
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