AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoU.S. Immigration Clash: The Justice Department sued Maryland over its “sanctuary” Community Trust Act, arguing it blocks local police from helping federal immigration enforcement—another front in a widening federal-state fight that also includes Connecticut. Voting Access: Connecticut and eight other governors urged the USPS to reject a proposed rule they say would make mail-in and absentee voting harder by shifting election administration toward Washington. Housing & Homelessness: Connecticut joined a second lawsuit challenging HUD’s homelessness funding changes that critics say could push tens of thousands into instability. Community & Faith: Temple Bnai Israel in Willimantic marked its 117th anniversary with a “Solar Sundae” as it moves toward net-zero energy, with state leaders expected to attend. Arts & Culture: Willimantic’s Shaboo Stage hosts a free, family-friendly Multicultural Latin Festival featuring dance, food, and local performers. Sports Spotlight: Fairfield Ludlowe won the FCIAC girls outdoor track title and also topped the CIAC Class LL meet. Science & Health: The Jackson Laboratory, with the Broad Institute, won ARPA-H funding for a pediatric gene-editing platform targeting rare childhood epilepsies.
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