AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCornell Investigation: A former student’s sexual-assault allegations have sparked protests and renewed scrutiny of the university’s handling of reports. State data show more than 1,200 reported incidents from 2018 to 2024, but only seven expulsions or dismissals. Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James to oversee the criminal investigation; a defendant is now seeking to remove James, citing a public statement about the accuser. Cornell has also hired former federal official Sally Yates to review its response. Public Health: Hochul declared a state disaster emergency as New York’s measles cases topped 100, with the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes among the hardest-hit areas. Albany: More than 445 of the 750-plus bills passed by lawmakers this year remain undecided by Hochul, including food-safety measures opposed by business groups. Queens: The state attorney general announced the arrest and indictment of a pharmacy owner accused of stealing more than $31 million through Medicaid fraud.
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