AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAntitrust & Media: A federal judge ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to pause their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, after a coalition of states argued the deal would “extinguish competition” and reduce choices for consumers. Connecticut Elections: Gov. Ned Lamont and state leaders pushed back on federal election-security claims, highlighting Connecticut’s paper-ballot system and new investments in voting equipment. Food Safety: Taylor Farms expanded its iceberg lettuce recall tied to cyclospora, with products shipped to 27 states including Connecticut. Connecticut Utilities: A new critique says PURA oversight of monopoly utilities has let ratepayers “pay the price” as profits and penalties shift after leadership changes. Connecticut Courts: A Connecticut judge temporarily blocked part of a legal fight involving insurer obligations, underscoring how courts parse coverage duties. Local Public Safety: A natural gas leak in Rocky Hill led to evacuations of a six-unit building while crews searched for the source. Sports (CT): The Connecticut Sun head to Indiana after recent results, setting up another key matchup for the state’s WNBA team.
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