AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChild-Safety Tech Crackdown: Connecticut and other states say Meta’s Instagram and Facebook were built to addict teens, and the company has agreed to sweeping reforms plus major payments—CT is set to receive about $256 million (pending court approval) as part of a multistate $17.1B deal, with extra money tied to TikTok and YouTube adopting comparable protections. Voting Rights Fight: Connecticut and other Democratic states are again challenging Trump-era USPS rules aimed at tightening vote-by-mail procedures, arguing the federal agency can’t regulate elections and that the changes could disrupt ballot access. Connecticut Consumer Protection: CT moved to halt a debt-relief firm accused of misusing consumer payments, while regulators also continue pursuing deceptive-fee cases tied to auto dealers. Workplace Safety/Insurance: A Bridgeport business owner was arrested and charged with failing to carry workers’ compensation insurance after an employee injury in West Haven. Local Education Boost: Connecticut secured a $10 million federal grant to improve K-3 literacy through small-group reading intervention, building on the state’s Right to Read law. Clean Energy Watch: Maine regulators selected Clearway for an 800-megawatt northern wind project and Avangrid for the transmission line to connect it to the regional grid.
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