AI & Power Grid: Lawmakers are trying to curb the spread of AI data centers, but bills are stalled as tech giants lobby hard; meanwhile, states are moving ahead anyway, including targeted proposals that shift electricity-cost burdens away from ratepayers. Connecticut Health Costs: Three insurers are seeking double-digit 2027 rate hikes affecting nearly 220,000 CT residents, drawing sharp criticism from Attorney General William Tong and scrutiny from the state insurance department. Privacy Tech in Retail: Reports say major retailers, including Home Depot, are using automated license plate readers in parking lots; Home Depot says the scans are for theft prevention and limits access to authorized staff. Research & Medicine: Updated trial data on tuspetinib plus venetoclax and azacitidine in newly diagnosed AML show high remission and MRD-negative rates with a manageable safety profile. Policy for Access to Care: CT AG Dave Sunday led a bipartisan push to keep funding the Legal Services Corporation, warning civil legal aid is a lifeline for low-income Americans. STEM Education & Leadership: Stony Brook named new interim vice provosts and expects a new technology, AI and society chair soon. CT STEM Talent: Grafton High School’s top students highlight robotics and biomedical engineering paths, including a UConn biomedical engineering plan.