AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation Policy: Connecticut’s State Board of Education voted to recommend “bell-to-bell” cellphone bans in classrooms, but it’s not a statewide mandate—local districts still decide, and many schools already restrict phones while high schools are less likely to. Public Health & Environment: An editorial blasts lawmakers for PFAS inaction, saying the failure to pass protections leaves residents exposed to “forever chemicals.” Youth & STEM: Mystic Aquarium won a $4 million federal DOJ grant to expand its STEM mentoring program across more than 25 states and territories. State Politics & Voting: Early voting is underway statewide ahead of Aug. 11 primaries, with officials urging participation and warning about election scams. Housing & Development: Bridgeport completed the first residential phase of Steelpointe Harbor, adding 420 apartments and setting up a larger waterfront redevelopment. Banking: The Federal Reserve approved Banco Santander’s acquisition of Stamford-based Webster Bank, clearing the way to close Aug. 20. Consumer Protection: AG Bonta joined a coalition urging federal regulators to deny Opportunity Financial’s merger bid that would grant a national bank charter and potentially bypass state lending limits.
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