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Good Morning, New York! The transition to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) as the sole fiscal intermediary for NY's home care program is uncovering fraud, with instances of billing for dead or out-of-country patients already identified. Meanwhile Adams and Hochul are attending a prayer vigil over a shooting that left four dead in Midtown, and New York Democrats begin their own mid-decade redistricting plan. This is your Tammany Times AM Briefing for Wednesday, July 30th, 2025.

WHERE’S KATHY: Attending the Roll Call of the 47th Precinct of the NYPD, then going on FOX5’s Good Day New York and LI New Radio.

WHERE’s ERIC: Attending the Roll Call of the 47th Precinct of the NYPD.

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Hall Monitors

Is the bromance between Trump and Adams on the rocks? As Adams seeks reelection, signs suggest his once cozy relationship with the former (and current?) president is cooling, with Trump's DOJ suing NYC over sanctuary laws and Adams requesting a probe into ICE facilities. Some strategists think creating distance from Trump could boost Adams' chances in the heavily Democratic city, but others aren't sure voters will buy it. (amNY)

Talk about a change of heart! The MTA is looking to bring back alcohol ads on subways and buses, reversing a ban from just seven years ago that was put in place due to public health concerns. While the MTA hopes to generate up to $10 million in additional revenue, public health advocates are not happy, arguing it could normalize underage drinking and unfairly target certain communities. The agency says it will have guardrails in place to prevent young people from being exposed to alcohol advertisements (Gothamist)

After a horrific shooting left four dead at a Midtown skyscraper, Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul joined faith leaders and hundreds of mourners at a Bryant Park vigil. Adams, describing the scene as intensely violent, urged the faith community to offer powerful prayers, while Hochul recounted speaking with grieving family members. The vigil also saw renewed calls for stricter gun control from both the mayor and the governor. (NY Post)

Capitol Gains

The transition to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) as the sole fiscal intermediary for NY's home care program is uncovering fraud, with instances of billing for dead or out-of-country patients already identified. PPL says its new billing system will prevent such fraud, and the DOH believes having one administrator will make it harder to commit. Despite these claims, advocates remain concerned about the impact on patients and care providers, fearing some may lose access to services due to the transition. (City & State)

ICE agents are hitting the bullseye at a Long Island gun range, thanks to a hush-hush deal with the town of Islip. While town officials say this is nothing new and ensures proper training, activists and a state assemblyman are crying foul. The lawmaker argues that Islip is enabling a "rogue" agency in a community with a large Hispanic population, while the town supervisor accuses him of politicizing the issue. (NY Post)

Rural Adirondack school districts are calling foul on New York's electric school bus mandate, saying it's simply not feasible for them. Superintendents cite major hurdles like the lack of charging infrastructure, long bus routes across rugged terrain, and the hefty price tag of the electric buses themselves. While the state offers funding and assistance, school leaders question how the buses can realistically fit into their daily operations. (Adirondack Explorer)

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Trail Mix

Democrats in New York are looking to fight fire with fire, unveiling a plan to counter Republican redistricting efforts in states like Texas. The proposal would allow New York to redraw its congressional districts mid-decade, but only if another state does it first, potentially sparking a national redistricting battle. However, any new maps wouldn’t be in place until the 2028 elections, and would need to pass the legislature in two consecutive sessions, then be approved by voters. (NBC News)

Zohran Mamdani is catching heat after vowing to disband the NYPD's Strategic Response Group (SRG) if elected mayor, despite praising first responders, including the SRG, after Monday's deadly NYC shooting. Critics, including a police union advisor and US Rep. Elise Stefanik, are calling Mamdani a hypocrite, resurfacing his past calls to defund the police. Mamdani's spokesperson has yet to comment on whether he still plans to disband the SRG. (NY Post)

A new poll from Mamdani allies Public Progress Solutions and Zenith Research shows Mamdani at 50% with a sample of 1021 Likely Voters. He is followed by Andrew Cuomo at 22%, Curtis Sliwa at 13%, Eric Adams at 7%, and Jim Walden at 1%, with 6% other/don't know. This shows him with a relatively strong lead that will be challenging to overcome. (Google Slides)