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Privacy vs. Retail Tech: Connecticut shoppers are raising alarms after reports that Home Depot and Lowe’s stores use automated license-plate readers that log vehicle details—sparking fresh calls for tighter rules on how long data is kept and who can access it. State Budget Pressure: Gov. Ned Lamont submitted a third supplemental plan to use Connecticut’s Federal Cuts Response Fund, aiming to protect dairy farms, homelessness prevention, refugee resettlement, and UConn research as federal support shrinks. Healthcare Innovation: Brookfield-based ROMTech won a MedTech Breakthrough Award for its PortableConnect system, bringing clinician-supervised physical therapy into patients’ homes via telemedicine. STEM in the Spotlight: Yale Cancer Center researchers are set to present major oncology updates at ASCO 2026, including work tied to AI and spatial profiling. Local Learning Debate: Central Connecticut State University is weighing a controversial shift toward a polytechnic model, with supporters citing STEM and critics warning about mission drift.

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