AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMinimum Wage: Connecticut is set to raise its minimum wage from $16.94 to $17.48 on Jan. 1, widening the gap with the federal $7.25 floor as other blue states also hike pay. Food Safety: A frozen berry recall tied to potential E. coli contamination has expanded to additional Great Value and Trader Joe’s lots, with shoppers urged to check UPCs and “best if used by” dates. Banking Crime: Four people were charged in a multistate bank fraud and money laundering scheme involving stolen and altered corporate checks; one suspect remains at large. Crypto & Banking Regulation: Small banks sued the OCC to block national trust charters for crypto firms, arguing the charters bypass deposit insurance, capital rules, and community-lending duties. Connecticut Utilities: Lawmakers are pressing Eversource after CEO Joseph Nolan said the company “shut the faucet off” on storm-cost spending during a regulatory fight. Housing Costs: A Pew Research Center report links high housing costs in Connecticut to higher poverty, arguing assistance can get “lost” to rising rents. Gun Rights: A federal judge blocked Connecticut’s unconstitutional handgun ban, pausing enforcement while the case proceeds. Consumer Relief: Home Depot paid $1.235 million to help Connecticut customers affected by Wren Kitchens’ bankruptcy.
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