AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoConnecticut Budget & Wall Street: Gov. Ned Lamont’s handling of the state budget is drawing renewed Wall Street approval, with S&P Global lifting its outlook to positive—though critics argue ratings don’t fully capture day-to-day public services. Housing Development: Lonicera Partners and Nimbus Properties broke ground on Benedict Court, a 120-unit Greenwich project with 40% below-market units, targeting completion in 2028. Real Estate Deals: Newman Properties closed on 96 Storrs Rd. in Mansfield, buying an 8,500 sq. ft. commercial building for $5.85 million with tenants including Aspen Dental, Five Guys and Chipotle. Antitrust & Media: A federal judge approved a Paramount settlement tied to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, clearing a path toward closing the $81 billion deal. Public Safety & Law: A judge temporarily blocked Connecticut’s “convertible pistols” ban as likely unconstitutional, while lawmakers push for accountability rules as AI agents raise new hacking liability questions. State Policy & Economy: Lamont announced $10.5 million in recreational trails grants for 50 projects, and Connecticut’s credit outlook improved as S&P Global moved it to positive. Health & Consumer Costs: AG Raoul sought court approval for a $400 million nationwide settlement with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing.
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