AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGovernor Race & Cost of Living: Utility bills are front and center as Gov. Kathy Hochul says 8.2 million New Yorkers will get $100–$200 rebate checks starting next week, while GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman calls it election-year “bailing out” and promises to cut rates in half. Public Safety: New York State Police are investigating reports of an aircraft collision in Edinburg, and separately identified a trooper involved in a deadly Cairo campground shooting, where a man was killed after pointing what turned out to be a BB gun. Courts & Immigration: Legal Aid and state and city officials sued over a Trump administration rule that labels many family-based green card applicants “public charge” if they receive a wide range of public benefits. Housing: AG Letitia James reached a settlement with a Brooklyn real estate firm over “tenant blacklisting” using housing court records, plus improper deposit fees. NYC Schools: Parents say school bus delays are the worst yet, hitting students with disabilities hardest. Prison Accountability: The family of Robert Brooks, beaten to death by corrections officers, reached a $10 million settlement with the state. Local Health: NYC reported 14 Legionnaires’ cases in the South Bronx tied to cooling towers, with remediation underway. Sports: Bills opened Highmark Stadium with a 41-31 win over the Lions; key receiver DJ Moore left with a left shoulder injury and is day-to-day.
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