AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRetail Privacy Clash: Kroger says it’s using “automatic” anti-theft tech that scans shoppers as they enter, raising fresh privacy alarms about license-plate data being collected and potentially shared. CT Politics—Primary Pressure: New Haven Rep. Josh Elliott is positioning an “ultra-wealthy” income surcharge as his path to challenge Gov. Ned Lamont in the Aug. 11 Democratic primary, arguing Connecticut’s tax structure is too property-tax heavy. Energy & Cost Anger: A new report highlights how Eversource executives’ pay rose even as customers face some of the highest rates in the region, fueling scrutiny of utility compensation. Water Infrastructure Push: NEWEA is urging Congress to boost funding for aging water systems and tackle biosolids and PFAS management. Crypto Fallout: Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot filed for Chapter 11 and shut down its kiosk network, after states—including Connecticut—tightened or suspended licenses. Cannabis Legal Risk: A major multi-state class action targets big cannabis operators’ marketing practices, signaling higher insurance and litigation pressure ahead.
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