AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHousing & Community Development: Gov. Kathy Hochul opened a $62M Request for Applications for accessibility upgrades, emergency repairs, manufactured-home rehab, rental help, and down-payment support—aimed at keeping more New Yorkers safely housed. NYC Real Estate & Taxes: A Staten Island judge paused Mamdani’s pied-à-terre surcharge rollout, ordering the city to take down a massive property tax roll and resetting deadlines while homeowners challenge the process. Local Governance: NYC homeowners say they’ve been overpaying property taxes for years and are struggling to get refunds after square-footage recalculations. AI, Data Centers & Markets: Stocks edged down as oil jumped on Strait of Hormuz uncertainty; meanwhile, voters and cities keep pushing back on data center growth tied to AI power demand. Tech & Industry: Binghamton University won a $584K NSF CAREER award to study AI for smarter city decision-making, while Merlin named Jon Glass general counsel to lead legal and partnerships. Health & Pharma: The FDA approved Moderna’s first mRNA flu vaccine, a notable shift after earlier resistance. Workforce & Education: Jefferson Community College landed a $750K Micron grant to build a semiconductor/mechatronics degree pathway.
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