AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoConnecticut Agriculture: Gov. Ned Lamont and Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt opened applications for $52.9 million in USDA disaster relief for farmers hit by 2023-2024 weather extremes, with the first round due Oct. 7. Energy Affordability: The CT Bond Commission approved a second round of state bonding to keep reducing the “public benefits” portion of electric bills through at least next spring. School Funding Pressure: Comptroller Sean Scanlon warned special education costs are running about $96 million higher than available resources, pointing to budget-cap limits that have forced one-time fixes. Public Safety Tech: CT towns are installing AI-powered license plate readers on school buses, triggering recordings when stop arms engage, as privacy concerns grow. Food & Retail Safety: A Halloween candy recall hit stores including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post after undeclared milk allergens were found in “Chocolatey Eyeballs.” Defense & Manufacturing Tech: Quantum Cyber said it will add NVIDIA A100 compute capacity at its Bridgeport facility to power drone autonomy and its Swarm Operating System. Legal & Consumer Protection: CT AG William Tong announced an investigation into Kik over child safety and privacy/content moderation claims.
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