AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCTDOT Road Safety: CTDOT will hold a virtual public information meeting Oct. 27, 2026 on installing centerline rumble strips on Route 527 in Vernon, with construction targeted for 2027 (about $5,000, 100% state funds). Bridges & Infrastructure: CTDOT is also developing plans to rehabilitate Route 195’s bridge over I-84 in Tolland, with design due March 2029 and construction starting fall 2029 (80% federal/20% state). Consumer Finance: Connecticut AG William Tong and a coalition of 10 states sued the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to block rules that would preempt state laws requiring mortgage lenders to pay interest on escrow accounts. Tourism & Jobs: Connecticut welcomed 72.2 million visitors in 2025, with tourism growth more than doubling the national rate; tourism generated $20.1B in economic impact and supported 125,167 jobs. Local Business Leadership: Berlin named Kevin Bielmeier its new economic development director, bringing experience from New Milford and Southbury. Agriculture Policy: Rep. Joe Courtney reintroduced the bipartisan Young Farmer Success Act to make full-time farmers eligible for student loan forgiveness via PSLF. Cybersecurity Training: SENTRICUS will run a two-hour cybersecurity crisis tabletop exercise for Baruch College’s Tech Talent Pipeline students. Health & Food Safety: FDA-linked investigation continues into a hepatitis A outbreak tied to imported frozen clams, with cases spanning more than a year and distribution reaching Connecticut.
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