AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoConnecticut Construction Watch: Gov. Ned Lamont’s new law expands wage-theft liability and prevailing-wage recordkeeping for construction, making general contractors jointly and severally responsible for unpaid subcontractor wages on many private projects starting with contracts after Jan. 1, 2027. Tribal Cannabis Deal: Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation signed a cannabis compact that allows transactions between tribal enterprises and state-licensed businesses, a first-of-its-kind arrangement since recreational legalization. Housing & Competition: Zillow is facing a federal antitrust suit and related consumer claims, with Connecticut named among the states that sued over alleged conduct that critics say worsens housing affordability. Policy Backdrop: A Brookings EV scorecard ranks Connecticut among the stronger states for electric-vehicle readiness after federal incentives were rolled back. Local Notes: Avelo launched nonstop flights from Indianapolis to New Haven, and Stonington’s high school crew capped another strong season at the Connecticut Public School Regatta Championship.
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