AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoEducation Funding Overhaul: Connecticut’s new 23-member Blue-Ribbon Commission met for the first time to recommend a “top-to-bottom overhaul” of public school funding, aiming to improve equity and ease local tax burdens, with recommendations due next January. AI & Workplace Rules: Connecticut lawmakers and regulators kept moving on AI governance, including new employer obligations and notice requirements tied to AI-caused layoffs and broader AI compliance. Consumer Protection: The state is pushing home improvement safeguards ahead of spring, warning homeowners to verify contractor requirements after complaints that left properties unsafe and consumers stuck seeking refunds. Charity & Accountability: Connecticut opened a new investigation into Erin Stewart’s charitable fund tied to the Mayor’s Trophy Charitable Fund, including subpoenas and a deposition set for June 30. Housing Access: Renters are still facing non-refundable application fees and screening reports that can’t be reused, keeping rejection costs high. Transportation: CTDOT plans to remove a retaining wall on Route 99 in Wolcott, with design in 2027 and construction targeted for 2028, plus a new sidewalk and drainage work. Public Safety: A new law will suspend licenses for drivers who repeatedly fail to stop for school buses, starting Oct. 1.
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