AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoConnecticut Bonding Push: CT’s Bond Commission will meet Tuesday to approve about $1.4 billion in statewide investments ahead of November, including roughly $600 million for new school construction, $55 million for housing, and funding for higher education, magnet schools, and highways. Labor Day Context: A look at why Labor Day exists—rooted in late-1800s labor organizing for shorter hours and safer, fairer work—plus a reminder of the holiday’s 1882 origins and 1894 federal status. Local Business & Community: Middletown’s Fourth of July parade finally steps off on Labor Day after extreme heat forced a July postponement. Public Safety: Rocky Neck State Park closes swimming after bacteria levels spike; DEEP says the park and campground stay open and water will be retested. Education Outcomes: Connecticut reports a 61.4% six-year bachelor’s completion rate for students of two or more races who started in 2018, with Asian students highest (78.6%) and Black students lowest (51.7%). Consumer/Regulatory Watch: PURA warns Optimum it may have violated state law by not notifying regulators about job cuts tied to News 12’s Connecticut-focused coverage.
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