AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoConnecticut Supreme Court: The state’s justices let a local fair rent commission step into a landlord-tenant eviction fight, saying the Middletown Fair Rent Commission can protect its own cease-and-desist orders while the underlying complaint is still pending. Immigration: The U.S. Supreme Court ended TPS protections for Haitians and Syrians, a decision that could affect thousands in the New York metro area that includes Connecticut. Labor & wages: Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), unveiled a plan to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour over time and end the tipped minimum wage. AI workforce push: A new nonprofit, RAISE US, backed by major tech and employers, is putting $500 million toward helping workers transition as AI reshapes jobs—Connecticut is among the initial partners. Public safety & courts: The WNBA suspended Alyssa Thomas for one game after contact with Caitlin Clark’s throat, while Connecticut’s legal system also faces new questions about whether lawyers should be forced to use generative AI for research. Local development: Bridgeport has started construction on a new Residence Inn at Steelpointe Harbor, aiming to bring back hotel lodging and boost tourism. Gov’t staffing: Gov. Ned Lamont appointed Sarah Karwan as general counsel. Infrastructure meeting: CTDOT will hold a virtual public meeting on replacing a bridge over Iron Stream in Guilford.
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