AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoImmigration & Public Safety: Danbury’s city council voted to allow non-citizen legal residents and DACA recipients to serve as police officers after ICE raids sparked outrage, while ICE activity in Connecticut also drew fresh attention from lawmakers and community groups. Health Policy & Youth: The DOJ announced Mount Sinai will stop puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries for minors and pay penalties plus $2 million for free care for people harmed—part of a broader push that has also triggered lawsuits from states including Connecticut over Medicaid funding. Culture & Community: New Britain Public Library and CCSU will screen a documentary on Toni Cade Bambara, followed by a panel, spotlighting her role in Black Arts and feminist organizing. Local Life & Education: North Stonington mourns an 11-year-old who died after a bike crash with a school bus, and Mansfield named paraeducator Yisel Rosario its Paraeducator of the Year. Sports & Spotlight: WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement at year’s end as the league’s growth and controversies continue to be debated. Lifestyle & Business: Beyond Yoga is opening its first Arizona store in Scottsdale, and Connecticut’s governor race is heating up over whether data centers should get tax breaks.
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