AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGovernor’s Race: Ned Lamont and Republican Ryan Fazio clashed in their first debate over affordability, taxes, energy costs and ICE, with immigration enforcement emerging as a campaign flashpoint. The candidates are pressing voters with Election Day eight days away. Consumer Protection: Connecticut joined the FTC and 19 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging customers were routinely charged more at checkout than advertised. Public Safety: The Justice Department opened investigations into firearm-permit practices in Waterbury and Middletown, while Connecticut’s restrictions on police surveillance cameras are drawing scrutiny over privacy protections. Energy and Development: Opposition to data centers is spreading across Connecticut towns, and a proposed statewide moratorium is under discussion as communities weigh the facilities’ power demands and impacts. Congressional Contests: Reps. Jim Himes and Joe Courtney are facing Republican challengers in closely watched rematches as the state’s congressional races enter their final stretch.
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