AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Center Moratorium: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a statewide, up-to-one-year pause on new large hyperscale data centers in New York, starting immediately, as officials cite strain on power grids, water use, noise, and rising utility bills tied to AI growth. Local Oversight: NYC is also ramping up safety inspections after a Midtown building buckled, with crews reviewing construction documents and sites tied to the East 42nd Street project. Public Health: Manhattan’s Legionnaires’ outbreak keeps widening—Legionella has been detected at 76 Upper East Side buildings, including the Met, with most sites already moving through remediation. City Services: The city is investing $1.5M to expand free swim lessons for thousands of second graders, and $67.5M to grow preschool special education programs in multiple Bronx and Brooklyn districts. Courts & Money: E. Jean Carroll received about $5.6M from Trump after years of legal wrangling. Politics: Senators pressed for answers on the war’s costs as a Trump defense finance nominee faced a confirmation hearing.
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