Connecticut Energy Costs: State leaders are pushing back hard after Eversource proposed electric rate hikes of up to $25 a month, with lawmakers warning the average 13% increase could hit families harder if storm costs are approved. Courtroom Fallout in New Haven: A jury awarded Stefon Morant $38 million after finding he was wrongfully convicted of two murders, and the city says it has no insurance to cover the verdict. Federal Legal Fight: A judge temporarily blocked the Trump DOJ from moving forward with a nearly $1.8B “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” pausing transfers, claims review, and payouts while the case proceeds. State Higher Ed Oversight: Connecticut State Colleges and Universities general counsel Karen Buffkin was placed on administrative leave amid a third-party review tied to the system’s former interim chancellor. Scam Warning: Attorney General William Tong urged job seekers to watch for recruiter impersonation scams that ask for money or sensitive information before hiring. Privacy: Gov. Ned Lamont signed a law banning the sale of precise geolocation data and adding limits on surveillance pricing and facial recognition. Business/Expansion: Sprouts says it plans 30–40 new stores across southern New England, with Connecticut and Rhode Island sites reportedly approved but not yet disclosed.