AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHigher Ed Accountability: CT lawmakers Sen. Derek Slap and Rep. Gregg Haddad blasted the CSCU response after an independent report into misconduct allegations involving former interim chancellor John Maduko, calling it a systemic failure to protect staff and students. Nursing Spotlight: SCSU’s School of Nursing earned National League for Nursing Center of Excellence status, the first public Connecticut university to receive the honor. Workplace & Economy: Connecticut’s unemployment rate dipped to 5.1% in August, even as overall payrolls fell by 300 jobs due to government declines; private-sector employment hit a record high. Cost-of-Living Politics: Lamont and Fazio made separate pitches to business leaders on affordability, energy, healthcare, and workforce shortages ahead of Election Day. Student Access: CT school districts will distribute about 28,000 free bus passes for high school students this school year. Culture & Travel: Hartford-area hotels—Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury and Residence Inn Mystic Groton—rolled out major renovations. Arts & Entertainment: Hans Zimmer Live - The Next Level is coming to Hartford in February 2027.
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