AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCT Politics & Tech Infrastructure: Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio says Connecticut should end data-center tax breaks (including a sales tax rebate) while still supporting the centers themselves—arguing the promised jobs and lower taxes may not offset higher water and electricity strain on ratepayers. Local Governance & Transparency: A national report finds that in nearly half of Pennsylvania municipalities hosting major data-center projects, officials signed non-disclosure agreements, raising concerns that public input and records access are being squeezed. Election Tech & Privacy: Connecticut AG William Tong warns consumers about unregulated offshore DeFi crypto exchanges, saying they bypass protections and can leave investors stranded. STEM Education Spotlight: New Canaan teen Lilah Mehta, 16 when she entered a Yale lab, co-authored a peer-reviewed neuroscience review on an immune-cell potassium channel linked to neuroinflammation. Public Safety & Mobility: In Manchester, a man accused in a fatal crash of a 4-year-old faces charges tied to distracted driving after a phone ticket surfaced a month later. Health & Student Wellbeing: Sacred Heart University research finds interacting with therapy dogs for 10 minutes can reduce stress hormone levels in high school students.
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