AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAdani Dealmaking: The US is set to drop fraud charges against billionaire Gautam Adani, while the SEC moves toward a civil settlement that would have Adani pay $6M and his nephew Sagar Adani $12M—no admission of guilt, but a major shift in a case that has dragged on since late 2024. NYC School Governance: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly poised for a two-year mayoral control extension plus a delay on the class-size mandate in Albany’s final budget talks, even as the current system is set to sunset June 30. Housing Tax Push: Lawmakers are planning a new tax on NYC homes bought with cash at $1M+ (expected to raise about $160M), a bet that rising all-cash deals will fund budget gaps. Public Safety: Federal authorities say 89 guns were seized in New York during an alleged smuggling attempt into Canada, after a traffic stop led to arrests and a cache of firearms. Media & Culture: Netflix announced a global concert tour for “K-Pop Demon Hunters,” and Purito Seoul named Natalia Dyer its first global muse.
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