AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOffshore Wind Backlash: A new push to “drill, baby, drill” is paying developers to abandon wind projects midstream, with a reported $1B TotalEnergies offshore wind lease buyout now at the center of lawsuits and political blowback. Food Supply & SNAP: A federal judge blocked the Trump USDA from attaching broad gender and immigration conditions to billions in SNAP and other food-related funding, a move that could affect nutrition support and agricultural research. PFAS Crackdown: States are tightening rules on “forever chemicals,” including Connecticut, and the patchwork is starting to reshape what products reach consumers and supply chains. Gun Policy Fight: The National Shooting Sports Foundation is challenging Connecticut’s ban on popular striker-fire handguns, arguing it infringes Second Amendment rights. Consumer Pricing Rules: New York passed a ban on “surveillance pricing” based on personal data, joining Connecticut and Maryland and raising the stakes for retailers and ad-tech. Energy & Infrastructure: FCC leadership warned copper theft is escalating into a national security problem, pushing more urgency for upgrades from copper to fiber. CT Outdoors: Two state parks—Sleeping Giant and Scantic River—closed after parking lots hit capacity, while a man died after a kayak overturned in North Canaan.
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