AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Safety & Privacy: Fairfield’s speed safety cameras are now issuing citations after a May warning period, with police saying violations dropped 33% in school zones—while critics keep pressing concerns about surveillance. Criminal Justice & Courts: A Connecticut appellate judge questioned a prosecutor’s “socioeconomic” framing in a manslaughter case, adding uncertainty to the conviction. Housing & Civil Rights: LGBTQ advocates in West Hartford highlighted high eviction rates and the difficulty of proving discrimination, urging stronger protections. Government Tech & Data: WFSB’s I-Team reports at least 34 Connecticut police departments use license plate readers and digs into who can search the data and why. Health Policy & Cybersecurity: Connecticut’s Medicaid “Husky” portal hack attempt reportedly targeted provider payments, affecting thousands. Higher Education Governance: Faculty and students at CSCU voted no confidence amid leadership turmoil and board scrutiny. State Utilities: Eversource and UI agreed to drop a PURA lawsuit tied to former regulator Marissa Gillett’s conduct. International & Defense: CT’s Blumenthal and Himes urged more U.S. air-defense missiles for Ukraine as Russia escalates strikes. Gun Policy: The National Shooting Sports Foundation says it will challenge Connecticut’s Glock ban in court.
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