AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy Relief: Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York will start mailing POWER energy rebate checks worth up to $200 to about 8.2 million households on Sept. 21, with no applications needed and deliveries continuing through December. Deepfake Crackdown: Manhattan prosecutors seized 12 celebrity deepfake porn websites, targeting nonconsensual AI-generated sexual content involving about 1,200 victims. Education Policy: The NY Board of Regents approved a shift so students graduating in 2028 won’t need to pass Regents exams to earn a diploma, though the tests will remain as statewide achievement measures. Public Safety: New York state abruptly withdrew plans for a new 3,000-plus bed prison project, pulling a recently issued request after criticism. Health Alert: The CDC issued a rabies alert after an uptick in exposures nationwide, urging prompt assessment and rabies vaccine post-exposure care when needed. Local Updates: Lime Hollow Nature Center added two TrackChairs for year-round accessible trail use, and State Police arrested an Ausable Forks man in a Jay stabbing homicide case.
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