AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCT Mental Health Push: After a dramatic I-95 rescue in Groton where a hug helped stop a man from jumping, Gov. Ned Lamont and lawmakers are calling for more mental health support and mobile services. Kids Online Safety: Connecticut lawmakers also backed new rules for AI chatbots that encourage self-harm, requiring detection tools and hotline referrals. Energy Relief Fight: President Trump wants to pause the federal gas tax to blunt Iran-war fuel price pressure, but Congress has to approve it. Retail Tech Privacy: Connecticut and other states are seeing more license-plate reader surveillance at big-box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot, raising privacy alarms. STEM Spotlight: Mystic Aquarium opened “Pathways to the Deep,” built with General Dynamics Electric Boat, to connect visitors with submarine and marine STEM careers. Health & Policy: A coalition of state attorneys general, including Connecticut’s, is pushing the FDA to reverse draft guidance that would make flavored e-cigarettes easier to approve.
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