AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoConnecticut Business & Industry: Pratt & Whitney is adding robotics to its Connecticut GTF engine assembly line, aiming to boost efficiency at the Middletown facility. Healthcare & Consumer Protection: Connecticut and other states are pressing major insurers as federal lawmakers question UnitedHealthcare’s AI use and prior-authorization denials for Medicare Advantage rehab care. Antitrust & Media: A coalition of 12 states, including Connecticut, is suing to block the $110B Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with a key court hearing looming and additional legal fights over judge recusal and WGA action. Energy & Environment: DEEP warned that wildfire smoke will push Connecticut air quality to “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” July 15-16, with guidance to limit outdoor activity and use HEPA filtration. Public Works: CTDOT will hold an in-person meeting July 29 on replacing a Hamden bridge over Willow Brook, with construction targeted for spring 2029. Food & Agriculture: Connecticut is among states receiving relief after a multistate settlement tied to generic drug price-fixing allegations involving Glenmark. Local Economy: The Hartford named Randy Larsen to its board, adding insurance-brokerage leadership experience to its finance and risk committee.
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