AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEPA FOIA Fight: The Center for Food Safety sued the EPA for records on how pesticide-coated seeds are handled at ethanol plants, arguing the agency has stalled for years on a loophole that lets “treated” seeds dodge pesticide rules—raising alarms about contamination and harm to bees and wildlife. Connecticut Labor Push: Gov. Ned Lamont signed a sweeping labor law (Public Act 26-12) expanding protections on wage theft, job retention for building service workers, and compensation for workers assaulted on the job, while requiring wage ranges and benefit basics in job postings. Gas Tax Politics: President Trump says he’ll move to suspend the federal gasoline tax to blunt Iran-driven pump spikes, but Congress has to approve it. CT Film Incentives: Lawmakers extended and boosted Connecticut’s film and digital media tax credits, including a new Bridgeport/Hartford/New Haven-focused production incentive. Health & Vaping: CT’s AG Bonta urged the FDA to reverse guidance that would ease flavored e-cigarette sales, citing youth addiction risks. Immigration Courts: A new U.S. Supreme Court showdown looms over whether immigrants can be detained without bond, after conflicting appeals-court rulings.
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