AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRetail Pricing Rules: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the Fair Price Protection Act, banning “surveillance pricing” that uses shoppers’ data to charge different prices for the same groceries, with penalties up to $20,000 and a one-year pause on new electronic shelf labels. Food Safety & Local Business: The cyclospora-linked lettuce scare continues to hit demand as Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 states, including Connecticut; Stew Leonard’s says its leafy greens come from Canada and California, but overall grocery traffic is still shifting. CT Policy Watch: More than 80 Connecticut laws took effect July 1, including a sales-tax exemption for many school supplies bought for personal use and new behind-the-scenes directives for agencies on AI, trafficking response, and fire emergencies. Energy & Jobs: The Trump administration acknowledged in court filings it canceled $7.6B in clean-energy grants “based solely” on the political identity of recipient states, escalating the fight over federal energy funding. Infrastructure & Transit: CTfastrak is set for security upgrades, and Vernon’s Talcottville Road road-diet plan moves forward as officials push safety improvements.
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