AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPied-à-terre Tax Math Gets Tweaked: Gov. Kathy Hochul says her proposed pied-à-terre surcharge would hit about 10,000 NYC properties tied to out-of-town owners—down from an earlier estimate of ~13,000—aiming to raise roughly $500M a year for the city’s budget gap. LIRR Strike Chaos: The Long Island Rail Road is officially suspended as a worker strike hits day three, with nearly 300,000 daily riders scrambling for alternatives and officials urging talks to restart. DOJ vs. Connecticut: The Justice Department filed a complaint challenging Connecticut’s mask ban, ID rules, and use-of-force policies for federal officers—arguing states can’t regulate federal law enforcement. NYC Grocery Push: Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the Bronx’s city-run grocery store site at The Peninsula, targeting an opening in 2027. Cybersecurity Shock: NYC Health + Hospitals disclosed a breach affecting at least 1.8M people, including stolen fingerprints and medical data. National Politics Mood: A New York Times/Siena poll puts Trump at 37% approval, with voters rejecting his Iran-war handling and worrying about the economy.
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