Gender-Affirming Care Crackdown: The DOJ says Connecticut Children’s Medical Center will stop providing gender-affirming care to minors under a settlement, with a penalty and $500,000 set aside for people harmed by past treatment. SNAP Fallout Relief: Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration has started sending one-time $300 grocery benefits to Connecticut residents who lost SNAP eligibility, using prepaid virtual cards via community action agencies. Minimum Wage Boost: Connecticut’s minimum wage will rise to $17.48 per hour on Jan. 1, 2027, following the state’s annual adjustment law. Aging Water Infrastructure: Waterbury continues to grapple with major water main breaks tied to century-old pipes, including recent outages and boil-water advisories. Privacy/Surveillance Cameras: Connecticut lawmakers are weighing a pause on FLOCK cameras as privacy concerns grow, amid reports of stolen cameras in Minnesota. Legal System Moves: A Connecticut legislative panel approved nominees for state Supreme and Appellate Court seats, while a judge fined an attorney over AI mistakes in a trademark case. Food Safety/Prices: A national egg price-fixing settlement requires producers to donate 53 million eggs to food banks. State Economy/Defense: Sikorsky won a roughly $107 million contract tied to Marine One helicopter upgrades, with major work in Stratford.