AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Security: A staffer at Rep. Joe Courtney’s Enfield office opened an envelope containing an unknown white powder, prompting a response from local, state and federal investigators. The scene was made safe, and the incident comes amid a nationwide investigation into suspicious mail sent to lawmakers and election offices. Crime Trends: Connecticut’s first-half 2026 report shows crimes against people fell more than 11%, but murders and negligent homicides rose to 37 from 31 a year earlier; kidnappings and DUI offenses also increased. Data Protection: Frontier will pay $625,000 to settle Connecticut’s probe into a breach affecting nearly 60,000 residents. Separately, New York and Connecticut secured a $2.7 million settlement over a pediatric health network breach. Utility Costs: Eversource is appealing PURA’s rejection of hundreds of millions of dollars in storm-related costs. Gov. Ned Lamont says ratepayers should not have to pay; he has also added $12.7 million in heating assistance as winter bills loom. Voting: Early voting begins Monday in Connecticut ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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