AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElections & Courts: Connecticut Attorney General William Tong won another major federal court fight blocking President Trump’s attempts to commandeer state election rules, with a Massachusetts judge halting key parts of a March executive order that would have restricted voter eligibility and mail voting. AI Workforce: Former Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Gina Raimondo launched RAISE US, a new nonprofit backed by major tech firms including OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, and Amazon, aiming to help states and employers retrain workers for an AI-driven economy, with Connecticut among the first partners. Public Health & Consumer Protection: Hawaiʻi AG Anne Lopez joined a coalition praising Shopify’s decision to ban all e-cigarette sales on its platform, following pressure to curb youth access to nicotine products. Labor & Cost of Living: Senate Democrats introduced a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour over five years, led by Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut. Connecticut Environment: Hamden residents pressed DEEP over the pace of cleanup at the Olin “Six Lakes” site, as officials said more characterization is still needed. Voting by Mail: A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked key parts of Trump’s mail-voting restriction order, reinforcing that election administration power rests with states.
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