AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoImmigration Enforcement in CT: Danbury leaders and immigrant advocates say ICE detained 70+ residents last week, sparking fear that’s hit work, school attendance, and local businesses; DHS disputes claims of arrests at school bus stops, while Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Bishop Frank Caggiano urged restraint and dignity. Reproductive Health Fight: CT AG Kathy Jennings joined a 23-state lawsuit challenging new federal Title X family-planning conditions, calling them extortion; separately, a federal judge paused the mifepristone case until after the midterms. CT Politics & Contracts: Gov. Ned Lamont defended a $250,000 no-bid contract for Miguel Cardona’s firm tied to Connecticut’s new Career Pathways Commission, drawing GOP criticism of patronage. Education Update: Connecticut test scores and attendance improved for the fourth straight year as absenteeism fell, though results remain below pre-COVID levels. Public Safety & Privacy: A CNN report says DHS plans a voter-fraud investigation surge starting Tuesday, while a separate debate over license plate camera surveillance continues. Economy & Tariffs: Lamont and CBIA warned Trump’s Canada trade war could raise costs for Connecticut small businesses and consumers.
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