AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Safety Recall: Raaw Energy, a New England raw dog food maker, expanded a listeria recall after FDA testing found Listeria in multiple products made between July 17, 2025 and Dec. 23, 2025; the company says it paused production May 21 following additional pet illness complaints. Energy Policy: New England governors, including Connecticut’s Ned Lamont, urged federal regulators to reject a proposed transmission profit increase, warning it could raise costs for households and businesses and hurt regional competitiveness. Education Funding: Connecticut Gov. Lamont signed a FY 2027 budget adjustment that boosts state funding for schools and municipalities, expands early childhood education funding, and aims to stabilize property taxes. Local Schools Watch: Region 15 finance leader Joseph Martino was appointed to Lamont’s new K-12 funding and accountability blue-ribbon commission, while Region One moves toward a study on declining enrollment and rising costs. Tech & Kids Online: Connecticut is among states facing renewed federal pressure as Democratic AGs oppose the KIDS Act, arguing it would weaken state child-safety progress online. Business & Growth: FS8 hit 100 studios worldwide, including a new FS8 Stamford location in Connecticut, signaling continued fitness franchising momentum. Public Safety/Privacy: Connecticut lawmakers pressed Home Depot and Lowe’s for details on license plate reader use after privacy concerns surfaced.
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