AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCT Higher Ed Enrollment: Nearly 11,500 first-year students start this fall across Connecticut’s CSCU system, including 1,520 at Central Connecticut State University and more than 3,000 living on campus. Workforce & Education Contract Scrutiny: Connecticut will pay former U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona up to $250,000 as a consultant to the state’s new Career Pathway Commission, raising questions about how “unpaid volunteers” are defined. Medicaid Coverage Risk: A new study warns that nearly 20% of eligible adults in Medicaid expansion states may fail new federal work-hour reporting rules starting Jan. 1, putting millions at risk of losing coverage. Public Safety & Infrastructure: CTDOT will replace multiple railroad crossings in Torrington starting Sept. 12, with short closures and detours; it also plans an in-person public meeting for East Hartford Main Street improvements. Consumer & Health: FDA upgraded a Taylor Farms de Mexico produce recall tied to cyclospora to Class I, with Connecticut among distribution states. Immigration Enforcement Fallout: Stamford officials say increased ICE activity is creating fear and disruption, while Connecticut’s Trust Act is framed as a protection for residents. Sports Betting Legal Fight: Connecticut sued Kalshi to block sports-related wagers, arguing the contracts are unlicensed sports betting. Local Business Pressure: Westville’s Manjares was told to leave by Sept. 30 after its landlord cited nearly $30,000 in unpaid rent.
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