AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHospital Policy: Connecticut is among six states weighing changes to hospital “certificate of need” laws, which require state approval for expansions. Federal rural-health funding favors states that reassess those rules. Data Security: Frontier will pay Connecticut $625,000 over a 2024 breach that exposed sensitive information belonging to nearly 59,000 residents. Election Watch: Early voting is underway under a new ballot-counting process, as Connecticut joins states reporting suspicious mail sent to election offices and lawmakers. Jobs: Employers added 1,400 jobs in September, lifting employment to a record high; unemployment held at 5.1%. Health Care: Low Medicaid payments are contributing to long waits for children seeking specialty eye care, as some doctors decline HUSKY patients. Local Safety: An Enfield 12-year-old’s death was ruled a Benadryl overdose with undetermined intent; her stepfather faces sexual-assault and risk-of-injury charges. Agriculture: UConn received two federal grants totaling about $181,000 to study cucumber beetle controls and apple rootstocks for Connecticut growers.
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