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Good Morning, New York! Eric Adams filings for his independent run may include forged signatures, sales tax collection is up 3.7%, and the MTA’s G train renovations are now likely 2 years behind schedule. This is your Tammany Times AM Briefing for Friday, August 1st, 2025.

WHERE’S KATHY: In NYC, making a transportation announcement.

WHERE’s ERIC: No public schedule available.

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Hall Monitors

Get ready for more G train delays. A report says the MTA's modernization project for the G line is ballooning to $91 million over budget and could be two years behind schedule. While the MTA claims it's still on track, an independent consultant projects completion by 2029 instead of 2027, blaming the need to upgrade to 5G technology. (NY Post)

Thousands of NYPD officers and community members braved the rain in the Bronx to mourn Officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in a Midtown shooting. Islam, remembered as a dedicated father and hardworking guardian, was posthumously promoted to detective first grade at the funeral. The 36-year-old's death has deeply impacted his family and the tightly-knit Bangladeshi community in Parkchester. (CNN)

Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner for NYC mayor, once mocked a crying cop and called for defunding the police, creating a potential clash with the city's 30,000+ officers and their unions. While Mamdani has toned down his rhetoric and pledged to maintain police funding, his past statements are already resurfacing as he faces criticism from both sides. (Politico)

Capitol Gains

Good news for local governments in New York: sales tax collections jumped by 3.7% in the first half of 2025, bringing in an extra $423 million. While most regions and counties saw increases, a few, like St. Lawrence County, experienced a drop in revenue. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is urging local officials to be cautious due to potential federal policy changes and inflation. (News10)

Medicare and Medicaid's 60th anniversary wasn't all celebration, as NY activists rallied against recent federal funding cuts. Pointing to a potential $99 million shortfall in the state, they're urging lawmakers to call a special session to offset losses. Activists propose new progressive revenue streams, like higher taxes on the wealthy, to protect healthcare for vulnerable New Yorkers. (WRVO)

Tragic news out of Block Island: Montgomery County Legislator Dan Wilson died in a small plane crash near the Block Island State Airport. The single-engine Piper crashed into trees after landing on Wednesday afternoon, with Wilson among three people on board. The NTSB is investigating the incident, and a preliminary report is expected in about a month. (Rhode Island Current)

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Trail Mix

Did Mayor Adams' campaign get a little too creative? Gothamist found forged signatures and outright deception on petitions submitted to get Adams on the ballot as an independent, including signatures from dead people. While the campaign promises to review the signatures, some worry this highlights a vulnerability in the election system. (Gothamist)

Billy Jones's resignation is triggering a special election up North in New York. Gov. Hochul has a tight deadline to call the election, which could happen as soon as October or be held with the general election in November to save costs. Party chairs will pick the candidates, with Clinton County having the biggest say. (WCAX)

Can anyone stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming NYC's next mayor? With the Democratic nominee holding a strong lead, the spotlight's on whether his moderate challengers—Cuomo, Adams, and Sliwa—will unite behind a single candidate before mail-in voting starts on Sept. 17. While Cuomo has hinted he might drop out, convincing the others to do the same may be a pipe dream, according to strategists. (amNY)