AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoConsumer Protection & Pricing: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the Fair Price Protection Act, banning “surveillance pricing” that uses shoppers’ data to set different grocery prices; Connecticut and Maryland already have similar bans, and the NJ law also pauses new electronic shelf labels for a year. Education Workforce: Connecticut launched a Paraeducator Preparation Academy to fill hundreds of unfilled para jobs, offering free six-week training and mentorship aimed at boosting special education support. Housing Development: New Haven’s Housing Authority moved forward on the long-delayed St. Luke’s Whalley Avenue project, targeting 49 apartments with commercial space and rental assistance through HUD’s RAD program. Elections & Federal Funding: A multistate lawsuit led by Illinois and joined by Connecticut challenges Trump administration conditions tying disaster grants to election and immigration requirements. Public Safety & Privacy: Connecticut lawmakers are weighing scrutiny of the state’s “motor voter” system after a DMV-related voter registration incident in West Hartford raised concerns about noncitizen registrations. Sports (CT): Caitlin Clark picked up another technical foul in Fever’s win over the Connecticut Sun, putting her one away from an automatic suspension.
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