AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCourt Fight Over Prediction Markets: A new look at sports-gambling lawsuits says early wins for states hinged on how judges treated whether sports contracts count as “swaps” under federal law, while other courts leaned on stricter rules against preemption. Retirement Rules Under Fire: Connecticut’s AG Jay Jones joined a 24-state coalition urging the U.S. Department of Labor to reject a Trump-era proposal that would steer retirement plans toward riskier assets. Federal “Anti-Weaponization” Fund Blocked: Democrats vowed to force votes on Trump’s $1.8 billion “MAGA slush fund,” after a judge temporarily halted transfers tied to the IRS settlement. Connecticut Housing/Child Welfare Oversight: Lawmakers passed a bill overhauling Department of Children and Families, adding new grants and oversight amid scrutiny of child-safety failures. Public Safety & Infrastructure: CT’s Bond Commission approved major funding for infrastructure, housing, education, and public safety, while regulators and local officials continue pushing on utility rate and congestion issues. World Cup Human-Trafficking Warnings: Tri-state officials, including Connecticut, are bracing for a potential spike in trafficking tied to mega-event travel and demand.
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