AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPrivacy & Data Brokers: Gov. Ned Lamont signed SB4 to ban the sale of precise geolocation data in Connecticut, joining a small set of states cracking down on location tracking and also tightening rules around “surveillance pricing” and facial recognition. Courts & Federal Power: A Virginia federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, pausing any transfers or payouts while a lawsuit challenges the program. Connecticut Politics: State Sen. Bob Duff says Connecticut should tax any Jan. 6-linked payouts from the blocked fund at 100%, arguing no one should profit from the Capitol riot. Election Rights: Native voting rights groups warn that a recent Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling is already triggering redistricting moves that could further restrict Native access ahead of 2026. AI at Work: Connecticut’s new employment AI transparency law (SB 5) is set to reshape how employers disclose and defend automated hiring decisions. Prediction Markets: The CFTC moved to intervene in Rhode Island’s prediction-market fight, arguing federal authority should control the space. Local Governance: Fairfield lawmakers are debating whether to pause a speed camera program after projected violations during the rollout period sparked backlash. Economic Development: Unilever announced a $300M global innovation center in downtown New Haven, aiming to replace its Trumbull R&D site by spring 2029.
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