AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElectricity Rates Watch: Connecticut is asking federal regulators to pause Dominion Energy’s proposed $67 billion merger with NextEra, warning it could raise electric bills and give the combined company “monopoly power” over the region’s power market. Auto Insurance Pressure: A new survey finds Connecticut drivers are already near their “cancel or suspend” threshold after the state logged the steepest auto insurance increase in the country, with 29% saying they’d consider dropping coverage if premiums rise another 10%. Sports Betting & Household Risk: A new wave of research says more Americans are draining stocks and savings to fund sports betting—often after market downturns—raising concerns about financial fallout and addiction. WNBA Spotlight (CT Team): The Connecticut Sun play the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night, with the matchup drawing attention as both teams look to finish strong. Sandy Hook Legal Update: A Texas appeals court cut Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook damages from $50 million to about $1.5 million, while a separate Connecticut judgment still leaves him facing more than $1 billion in liabilities. Local Business: Mulligan’s Island in Cranston is being sold to Golf Ranch, a Dallas-based high-tech driving range operator, with renovations planned and a spring 2027 reopening.
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