AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Politics & Security: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office is facing fresh backlash over the planned taxpayer-funded NYPD security for his wife, Rama Duwaji, to travel to Syria and Lebanon around Sept. 11, with critics citing high-risk travel advisories and the sensitivity of the timing. 9/11 Commemoration Row: Families of 9/11 victims and major Catholic civil rights groups are pushing to keep Mamdani out of the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony, calling his public positions divisive. Immigration Enforcement Fight: Fifteen New York sheriffs sued to block a state law ending local cooperation with ICE, challenging the move that voids 287(g) agreements. Trade & Tourism: Canada retaliated with 50% tariffs on $20B of U.S. goods, and New York is trying to win back Canadian visitors with 30% travel deals as tourism and spending reportedly fell sharply. Energy: The Army will build nuclear microreactors at five bases, including Fort Drum in New York. Courts: A judge ordered Justin Baldoni to pay Blake Lively about $400K in legal fees after their “It Ends With Us” settlement. Public Health: Yonkers issued a boil-water advisory after a sewer collapse and water main break left thousands affected.
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