AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorld Cup Pop Culture: FIFA just locked in a Super Bowl–style final halftime show: Madonna, Shakira, and BTS at MetLife Stadium on July 19, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin—plus Sesame Street and Muppets characters, with Global Citizen’s education fund in the spotlight. NYC Politics & Schools: Albany is reportedly lining up a two-year extension of mayoral control for Zohran Mamdani and a delay on the class-size mandate—an outcome that could reshape how NYC schools are run before the June 30 sunset. Real Estate Tax Fight: State leaders are moving toward a new 1% tax on NYC cash home purchases over $1M, aimed at plugging the city’s budget gap. Cuba Human Rights: Political prisoner Sissi Abascal Zamora has arrived in Miami with family on a humanitarian visa, after years in Cuban custody. Sports Coaching: Jamestown Community College named Todd Carson as head wrestling coach.
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