Egg-Price Antitrust Fallout: The DOJ and 17 states reached a settlement with major egg producers Cal-Maine, Versova and Hickman’s over alleged collusion to manipulate the Urner Barry egg price index, with $3.3 million in penalties and 53 million donated eggs; Connecticut is slated to receive about 1.5 million eggs for food banks. Connecticut Health Policy: Connecticut’s HUSKY expansion for immigrant youth through age 15 is being criticized for leaving “a good idea unfinished” as coverage drops at 16, cutting off therapy, prescriptions and reproductive care for older teens. Extreme Heat Readiness: Gov. Ned Lamont activated Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol, with cooling centers open statewide and temperatures expected to push toward 100 degrees (heat index near 110). Early Childhood Funding: Lamont directed $411.7 million in surplus into the Connecticut Early Childhood Education Endowment, boosting total value to more than $700 million to expand access. Consumer Data & Pricing: New Jersey’s Fair Price Protection Act joins Connecticut and other states moving to curb “surveillance pricing,” where AI and personal data could drive different grocery prices for different shoppers. Local Business Beat: A Norwalk ice cream shop says it’s gearing up for a customer surge during the heat wave, ordering double its usual inventory and adding staff. Public Safety: Connecticut’s Office of the Inspector General released body-camera footage tied to a New Britain detective-involved shooting after a foot chase.