AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNYC & Albany Budget Reality Check: New York lawmakers finally landed a $268.5B budget after a near two-month delay, with senators and assemblymembers lining up for back pay—an on-time-pay law that’s supposed to prevent this, but rarely does. City Hall & Housing/Taxes: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is rolling out an Elon/Musk-style “COGE” government efficiency commission while Wall Street’s Jamie Dimon warns Mamdani’s tax plans could hurt the city’s business climate. Israel Day Parade Fallout: Mamdani confirmed he’ll skip the Israel Day Parade for the first time in decades, while NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says she’ll march. Federal Law Enforcement: A New York attorney pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting he embezzled more than $500K from a real estate trust. Vehicle Fraud Crackdown: U.S. prosecutors charged 11 people in a multi-state fake temporary license plate scheme tied to millions in unpaid costs and thousands of incidents. Transit Disruption: Fire on an Amtrak work train at Penn Station injured five workers and triggered major Amtrak, NJ Transit, and LIRR delays. State Agriculture: Gov. Hochul asked USDA for disaster help after April frost damaged fruit crops, with losses topping $30M.
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