AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAffordable Housing: Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $872 million in state funding to build or preserve 2,233 affordable homes statewide, part of a five-year plan that has reached nearly 90,000 homes. Household Costs: About 1 in 6 New York households receive SNAP benefits; in New York City, the share is 21.2%, according to Census data. Governor’s Race: Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman made final appeals as early voting turnout climbed ahead of Election Day. Legal Fight: Luigi Mangione’s lawyers again asked a Manhattan court to dismiss state charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, arguing his federal guilty plea triggers New York’s double-jeopardy protections. Child Safety: New York enacted a law aimed at protecting children from unsafe AI chatbots. Queens: The Botanical Garden secured $12 million in state funding to replace aging greenhouses, after a heating failure killed hundreds of plants.
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