AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGun Policy Clash: The National Shooting Sports Foundation says Connecticut’s new ban on “convertible pistols” will be challenged as an unconstitutional Second Amendment infringement, arguing the state is targeting law-abiding owners while ignoring illegal machinegun conversions. Surveillance Politics: Lawmakers are scrambling over a FISA Section 702 reauthorization as a 45-day extension nears its June 12 expiry, with Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes cited for helping block a warrant requirement for Americans’ data. White House Loan Scrutiny: Democratic lawmakers, including CT Sen. Richard Blumenthal, demanded answers after ProPublica reported a $620M Pentagon loan tied to a firm linked to Donald Trump Jr. Energy & Costs: GasBuddy reports Connecticut’s lowest midgrade price at $4.29 in Hartford County for the week ending May 30, with the state average at $5.03. Tech & Pricing Rules: New York passed a ban on “surveillance pricing,” joining Connecticut and Maryland in restricting personalized, data-based price differences. Local Business & Community: Middletown’s PrideFEST is expected to draw thousands downtown, with organizers pitching it as a major economic and community event.
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