Connecticut is bracing for a major heat wave this week as Governor Ned Lamont has activated the state’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol, with temperatures expected to soar into the 90s and a heat index near or above 100 degrees. Cooling centers have opened across the state to help vulnerable populations, and anyone needing relief can find locations online or by calling 2-1-1, according to the Governor’s Office. This is the third activation of the protocol this year, highlighting the persistent and severe summer heat facing communities in 2025.

In government news, the Connecticut General Assembly concluded its regular session in early June, but recent developments continue to shape the policy landscape. A major update comes with the passage of Senate Bill 1295, which further expands Connecticut’s privacy law to add new rights around profiling and data usage, especially for minors and sensitive information. The revised legislation, set to take effect in July 2026, reflects recommendations from recent attorney general reports and aligns Connecticut with other leading states in digital privacy, as reported in the National Law Review.

At the local level, ballots for November may include several bond referendums totaling millions, funding proposals from school campus upgrades to pump station repairs and open space acquisitions. Local officials hope to avoid overwhelming voters by splitting these questions after initial resistance to combining them on a single referendum, as covered by CT Construction Digest.

Connecticut’s business environment continues to adapt and innovate. Atlas Capital Group, a major real estate firm, is proposing a one-million-square-foot data center in Bloomfield, potentially expanding high-tech capacity on a parcel just north of Hartford. The project is still at the conceptual stage but could significantly impact regional development, according to DatacenterDynamics. In another sign of economic momentum, the Connecticut Business and Industry Association and Meta recently partnered on AI training for business leaders after state lawmakers opted not to advance new regulations on artificial intelligence this spring. Hartford is aiming to establish itself as an AI hub, with officials developing plans for a $90 million applied AI center buoyed by competitive state innovation grants, as highlighted by CT Mirror. According to a recent CBIA survey, nearly three-quarters of local businesses want to use AI but are unsure how to proceed.

Community initiatives remain robust despite fiscal constraints. In Bridgeport, the public school district will build a new special education center funded by a state bond, providing modern resources for up to 260 K-12 students, with construction targeted for 2026 as reported by Strategic Partnerships Inc. Infrastructure projects are also on the horizon, including upgrades to water pollution control facilities and continued investment in critical school maintenance across the state.

Looking ahead, listeners can anticipate ongoing developments in data privacy policy, potential voter referendums on major infrastructure funding, and the evolving impact of extreme weather. The progress of the Bloomfield data center proposal and Hartford’s AI hub initiative also merit close attention for their influence on business and technology in Connecticut. Thank you for tuning in, and remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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