Sandy Hook Legal Fallout: A Texas appeals court cut Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook punitive damages from about $45 million to roughly $1.5 million (leaving compensatory damages intact), but the ruling doesn’t touch the massive Connecticut judgment still hanging over him. Connecticut Energy & Rates: Connecticut, with other states, is asking federal regulators to pause Dominion’s proposed $67 billion merger with NextEra, warning it could boost electricity prices and give the combined company too much regional power. Privacy & Government Data: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from accessing a database with sensitive information on more than 17 million commercial drivers, after a coalition of state attorneys general challenged the demand. Education Funding Debate: A Bridgeport board member criticized a Blue Ribbon Commission survey on Connecticut school funding, arguing it may over-represent well-resourced communities and miss the context behind inequities. Sports Betting Pressure: New reporting highlights Americans draining savings and stock portfolios to fund sports betting, as the industry’s growth continues. Gun Policy Fight: Gun-control groups are pushing back on suppressor-related court changes, arguing opponents are using misleading language to attack gun rights.