AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoCT Politics: Gov. Ned Lamont and Rep. Josh Elliott faced off in the only televised Democratic primary debate, trading barbs on taxes for the wealthy, local speed cameras, masked ICE enforcement, and unemployment benefits for striking workers. Elections & Voting Systems: House Republicans asked Connecticut auditors and state officials to examine whether the state’s “motor voter” system could be vulnerable after a West Hartford case raised concerns about noncitizens registering through the DMV vendor. Public Safety & Oversight: New bodycam footage released by the Connecticut Office of Inspector General shows a Meriden officer repeatedly ordering a bat-wielding suspect to drop the weapon before opening fire, as investigators review the July 19 deaths. Consumer Protection: Connecticut’s earlier surveillance-pricing ban is part of a broader national push after New Jersey signed its Fair Price Protection Act, joining CT and Maryland in targeting “dynamic” grocery pricing based on personal data. Healthcare Policy: A Yale-led study says Connecticut’s newborn cytomegalovirus hearing screening law helped catch more cases, but still missed many infected infants. State Government & Courts: Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and others are weighing election-security claims as federal pressure mounts, while separate legal fights continue over federal grant conditions.
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