AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoAI & Energy Policy: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on new “hyperscale” data center construction in New York, pausing large permit approvals as the state weighs electricity, water use, and climate impacts from the AI boom. Public Health: Cyclospora cases are surging to record levels, with Michigan officials pointing to lettuce or salad greens after hundreds of interviews; New York is also seeing rising illness reports. Food & Benefits: New York’s summer EBT program will automatically enroll many children for $120 benefits, with a Sept. 8, 2026 deadline for those not enrolled. City Funding & Jobs: Fulton Fish Market secured $25 million in NYC Council funding to modernize operations and expand its role in the local food supply chain. Courts & Politics: E. Jean Carroll has collected more than $5.6 million from Donald Trump after a jury award for sexual abuse and defamation. Consumer/Healthcare Costs: CVS Caremark settled with the FTC, agreeing to curb certain rebate practices and count TrumpRx purchases toward deductibles. Sports & Culture: Sotheby’s sold the T. rex fossil “Gus” for a record $50.1 million in New York.
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