AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoPublic Health & Food Assistance: Connecticut reports nearly 18,900 children lost SNAP benefits since July 2025, a bigger drop than the national average and a hit that can also mean fewer school meals. Healthcare Costs: The Connecticut Insurance Department set an Aug. 26 hearing on proposed 2027 rate hikes—16.2% for individual plans and 17.8% for small groups—covering about 220,000 people, as AG William Tong calls the requests unaffordable and unsupported. Privacy & Surveillance: License plate readers are spreading nationwide, and Connecticut is seeing renewed debate over how much data gets collected and stored. Legal/Justice: A Connecticut woman accused in a murder case reportedly searched “Does God forgive murderers?” on the day of the alleged killing. Connecticut Economy/Industry: New Britain-based Stanley Black & Decker posted steady Q2 sales and higher earnings, citing tariff refunds and an aerospace divestiture. Federal Funding for CT Youth Mental Health: U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro announced $600,000 each for Bridges Healthcare (Milford) and BHCare (North Haven) after SAMHSA reversed earlier grant cuts.
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