AI & Data Centers: Opposition to AI data centers is spreading fast, moving from neighborhood pushback to state-level fights over land use, power bills, and water—highlighting why communities in Connecticut and beyond are demanding tighter rules. Privacy & Compliance: Connecticut has adopted far-reaching amendments to its comprehensive privacy law, adding new requirements that will affect data brokers, personalized pricing, facial recognition, and geolocation sales. Energy Workforce: A Northeast Energy Workforce Consortium has launched to help utilities and energy employers meet regional hiring needs, with Connecticut among the key partners. Clean Energy Funding: A judge reinstated $82.1 million in canceled DOE clean-energy grants, including projects tied to Connecticut, after legal challenges over grant cancellations. Cannabis Governance: Connecticut signed a cannabis compact with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, clarifying enforcement and allowing tribal participation in the state’s licensed market. Food in Schools: The FRESH Act was introduced to expand access to whole milk in K-12 cafeterias via USDA competitive grants for milk dispensers and cold storage. Manufacturing & Jobs: ManufactureCT is investing in Connecticut’s next-generation manufacturing workforce, aiming to close skills gaps for employers. Local Industry Watch: A third-party acoustic study found equipment at Glanbia Nutritionals was behind a long-running “humming” noise in West Haven, with muffler upgrades planned. Agriculture Innovation: Nebraska researchers unveiled a low-cost swine influenza vaccine approach using lipid nanoparticles, designed to strengthen protection for the livestock sector.