AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConnecticut Construction Watch: New state rules expand wage-theft liability and prevailing wage recordkeeping for construction projects, adding compliance pressure for contractors and subcontractors. Workplace Safety: Gov. Ned Lamont signed an agreement extending uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage to CTDOT road-and-highway workers, closing gaps highlighted by a fatal Wallingford crash. Housing & Competition: Zillow is hit with a federal antitrust suit and consumer claims tied to how it routes customers and competes in rentals, with Connecticut among the states involved. Cannabis Market Access: CT and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe signed a cannabis compact to allow transactions between tribal enterprises and state-licensed operators. EV Policy Scorecard: A Brookings report ranks Connecticut among the higher EV-policy states, while noting no single policy is a silver bullet. AI & Privacy: A growing debate targets “neural data” in schools, raising concerns about whether AI could infer students’ mental states. Energy Governance: A CT political push for “public power” would let towns take over parts of the electric grid, potentially reshaping utility control. Food & Health: The “dirty soda” trend is drawing scrutiny for extreme sugar loads, with doctors warning it behaves more like dessert than a beverage.
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