AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConnecticut Politics & Community: Lamont and Elliott spar in the Democratic governor primary debate, with the race heading into early voting Aug. 3. Reproductive Health & Elections: Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut endorses incumbent State Rep. Pat Dillon ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. Education & Workforce: Gov. Lamont opens registration for the free Paraeducator Preparation Academy, a six-week pipeline into Connecticut’s special education workforce. LGBTQ+ Visibility: Stratford holds a rainbow crosswalk ribbon-cutting despite recent vandalism, with police investigating. Family Life & Equity: A UConn-led study finds CT families are struggling to access childcare, with cost and limited spots hitting hardest for low-income households and toddlers. Arts & Culture Calendar: Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival returns July 24-25 with a kickoff concert and a community 5K. Health Policy Research: Yale researchers say Connecticut’s newborn hearing-screening follow-up for congenital cytomegalovirus caught more cases, strengthening the case for universal screening. Food & Consumer Tech: Connecticut’s earlier move to curb personalized grocery pricing is echoed as New Jersey becomes the third state to pass a similar law.
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