AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAuto Finance Crackdown: Connecticut and other states secured a $694 million multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance over predatory auto loans, including cash/debt relief and new rules to curb risky lending and dealer add-ons. Consumer Protection: The FTC issued fresh FAQs on auto pricing transparency, warning dealers and advertisers to keep advertised prices truly “all-in.” Housing & Construction: Newport Realty Group finished the final building at Berlin’s Steele Center, adding 52 apartments near the train station. Energy Planning: DEEP opened public input on Connecticut’s next Comprehensive Energy Strategy, aiming for affordable, reliable, and cleaner power. Infrastructure: CTDOT will hold a virtual meeting on Salem’s Route 11 bridge rehab over the Eightmile River, with construction eyed for spring 2029. Public Safety & Labor: Sen. Chris Murphy pushed legislation to bar ICE enforcement at playgrounds, child care sites, and school bus stops after Danbury raids. Defense Industry: The State Department approved a possible $24.3B F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, with Pratt & Whitney engines tied to East Hartford. Local Business Climate: Lamont and Fazio laid out competing economic visions for Connecticut at a CBIA event. Health & Kids: Connecticut’s child advocate reported 67 non-natural child fatalities in 2025, with a troubling rise in suicides among kids under 15. Product Recalls: Melissa & Doug recalled firetruck activity boards sold at Target over choking risk.
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