AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOnline Safety Act: Gov. Ned Lamont signed Connecticut’s Online Safety Act, a broad AI and platform rules package with key provisions starting Oct. 1, 2026, plus staggered duties for AI companions and covered platforms. Gun Policy: Lamont also signed a law banning Glock-style firearms with a cruciform trigger bar, setting up immediate legal fights. Utilities & Affordability: State leaders are blasting Eversource after it proposed average residential rate hikes of about 13% (up to $25/month), with Lamont promising credits instead of a surcharge. Housing Compliance: Old Lyme is moving to amend zoning to meet the new state “middle housing” mandate that limits local review and pushes small multifamily/mixed-use approvals. Prediction Markets: The CFTC is escalating its court fight over state authority, suing Minnesota and targeting Connecticut and other states’ efforts to regulate event-contract prediction markets. Courts & Federal Funds: A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s $1.8B “anti-weaponization” fund from being set up or disbursed while litigation proceeds. Local Budgets: Granby’s budget passed on the third referendum vote, after education and BOE concerns fueled earlier defeats.
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