AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoConnecticut Water Safety: A mandatory boil water order is in effect for customers in nine towns after E. coli was found in routine testing, with Connecticut Water advising a one-minute rolling boil and extra caution for infants and immunocompromised residents. Election Law Fight: Gov. Ned Lamont and eight other governors are urging USPS to reject a proposed rule that would tighten mail-in and absentee voting access, arguing it shifts election control away from states. School Mental Health Funding: Democratic-led states, including Connecticut, sued the Trump administration to block cuts to school-based mental health grants, saying the move violates a court order and threatens hiring and training of counselors. Behavioral Health Courts: Connecticut is moving toward a pilot behavioral health court in New Haven, aiming to route certain cases to treatment-focused proceedings. Utility Costs Politics: GOP nominee Sen. Ryan Fazio criticized an expected Eversource electric rate increase of about 11%, framing it as another blow to affordability. Public Works Meeting: CTDOT will hold a public scoping meeting on Route 15 Interchange 51 improvements in Hamden and North Haven, including safer ramp design and added sidewalks. Immigration Enforcement Claims: Activists and advocates are again alleging ICE uses disguises to deceive and detain migrants, while DHS denies the claims. WNBA Connecticut Update: The Golden State Valkyries extended their streak to seven with a 79-64 win over the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville.
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