AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth Policy: Connecticut regulators approved double-digit 2027 health insurance rate hikes, cutting insurers’ requests but still setting averages of 11.3% for individual plans and 15.1% for small groups for about 220,000 enrollees. Food Safety: Whole Foods recalled Cabricharme cheese after an undeclared egg allergen was found; Connecticut is among the states where it was sold. Consumer Protection: The FTC and Connecticut reached a $4 million settlement with Manchester City Nissan over unauthorized “junk fees,” including alleged double-charging for certified pre-owned vehicles. Energy & Housing: Heating-oil prices in Connecticut are climbing above $5 a gallon as homeowners weigh when to fill tanks; in Plainville, $541,000 in state brownfield funding is set to clear the way for redevelopment of the former White Oak site. Agriculture: Applications opened for $52.9 million in USDA-backed disaster relief for Connecticut farmers hit by 2023–24 weather extremes. Legal/Industry: Connecticut ordered nine prediction-market platforms to stop offering sports event contracts, citing unlicensed gambling concerns. Workplace/Tech: A Trumbull data center proposal for an “AI-ready” upgrade faces local scrutiny after a new 2-year moratorium.
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