AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup cost fight in NJ: Gov. Mikie Sherrill says FIFA shorted New Jersey on public-transport costs for the MetLife Stadium opener, arguing the “free rider” problem is leaving taxpayers holding the bill as trains and buses absorb tens of thousands of riders; she’s also announced 770 free tickets for youth clubs and first responders, plus another 250. MetLife travel reality check: NJ Transit moved 21,271 fans by train for the Brazil-Morocco match, with many departures still spilling out after the 1-1 draw. Pensions lesson across the Hudson: A New York mayor’s proposal to delay pension contributions is drawing attention to New Jersey’s already-bad teacher pension funding, framed as a warning about kicking costs down the road. Privacy and spying debate: A push in Congress to rein in FISA Section 702 is back in the spotlight as the program nears expiration. UFC at the White House: Trump’s 80th birthday is set to mix politics and combat sports with UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn. Food safety: FDA issued a highest-risk Class I recall for Alfredo sauce tied to possible salmonella contamination.
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