AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPredatory Auto Loans: Connecticut’s AG team up with a multistate coalition to secure a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance, forcing major consumer debt relief and new protections against risky lending and dealer add-ons. Immigration Enforcement at SCSU: A Southern Connecticut State University student arrested by ICE at Tweed New Haven Airport was ordered released and returned to Connecticut to resume school and basketball. Corruption Case Fallout: Former Connecticut budget official Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis fled to Greece ahead of sentencing, with prosecutors and defense describing a boat-and-plane escape. Child Safety Watch: The Office of the Child Advocate reports mixed trends in youth fatalities, including a concerning rise in suicides among kids under 15. Energy Planning: DEEP launched public input for the state’s next Comprehensive Energy Strategy, aiming at affordable, reliable, cleaner power. Housing Pressure: Connecticut’s fall market shows low inventory and high mortgage rates continuing to strain sales. Defense & Industry: The State Department approved a possible $24.3B F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, with Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney engines among the key parts. Sports—WNBA Return: The WNBA resumes after the World Cup break with playoff seeding still up for grabs, and Connecticut’s own Lynx sit near the top.
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