A resident shown in the hearing presented photos taken that morning and three videos from June 2026 that he said show gray, milky water flowing from the quarry onto neighboring property; he posted the material online and urged regulators to act.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority continued hearings on CTWC's rate application (docket 260315), focusing staff questions on affiliate allocations, board/shareholder expenses, the new billing/CIS rollout, energy procurement and PFAS-related carbon costs; the authority ordered numerous late-file exhibits.

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that his administration has approved new fuel economy standards, eliminating an electric vehicle mandate from the Biden administration. This policy reversal impacts the automotive industry and environmental regulations, aligning with Trump's promises to roll back what he called burdensome regulations. The move highlights the significant policy shifts that can occur with changes in presidential administrations and may create uncertainty for industries.

On the broadcast the speaker said homeowners insurance costs have risen dramatically and described policy options including municipal risk-pooling, stronger regulation of 'excessive' rates, ending 'file-and-use' rate deployment and electing the state insurance commissioner to increase accountability.

At the Aug. 13 Washington County commissioners meeting, Commissioner Greg Nohe called for a three-year moratorium on Class II injection wells citing safety concerns; the motion received no second and did not advance after Commissioners Place and Schilling said they would first seek answers from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

PSC work group proposed metrics (a–e) to track missed interconnection study deadlines; commissioners agreed to adopt metrics a and c for initial oversight and declined to adopt d and e, citing operational burdens raised by utilities.

At a June 30 special meeting the Honey Brook Planning Commission reviewed a draft data‑center ordinance, heard residents’ concerns about water, noise and surveillance, and signaled support for drafting limits — including a working cap around 75,000 square feet and 25 megawatts — while directing staff to produce a recommended draft ahead of the July meeting.

Paul Grabowski, the department's legal program director, told the Connecticut Real Estate Appraisal Commission that acceptance-by-consent (ABC) settlements should be final, that hardship waivers need codified regulations and that the commission's role in investigations is limited to preserve due process.

The Legislature approved a bill requiring arbitration organizations that handle 50+ consumer cases to publish aggregated case data and take steps to avoid conflicts of interest; sponsors said it increases transparency, opponents warned of regulatory burdens and possible federal preemption concerns from FINRA.

The Assembly subcommittee voted to pass AB2366, which would require state agencies to assess and disclose potential cost-of-living impacts from administrative regulations and subject key analyses to independent review by the Legislative Analyst's Office.

A Pacific Legal Foundation attorney described litigation and administrative appeals over U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wetland easement maps and a 2024 agency rule adopting a strict 'no‑effect' standard; lawyers said mapping and setback interpretations have materially reduced productive acres for some landowners.

Chairman Baum's HB 2408 would limit commercial robocalls to residential households to 10,000 calls per month, require reporting to the Tennessee Public Utility Commission and allow enforcement by the attorney general; the committee attached an amendment and advanced the bill to Government Operations.

At a joint legislative sunset hearing, BPPE officials defended enforcement gains and a healthy Student Tuition Recovery Fund while lawmakers questioned proposed fee increases, out-of-state registration hikes and whether the bureau needs new authority to bar serial bad actors.

House Bill 195 would let the state procure one or more private platforms that convert vendor payments into gold- or silver-backed accounts; supporters said the change builds trust and challenges federal tax treatment, while industry witnesses warned it risks government competition and regulatory gaps. The committee deadlocked and held the bill for further consideration.

The subcommittee reported a substitute of HB339 that would permit Virginia to adopt prior federal OSHA and FLSA standards if federal agencies weaken protections; unions and safety advocates supported the bill while the Chamber raised a narrow implementation concern later resolved in the substitute.

Commissioners approved Spire's request to reinstate a supplemental growth rider that allows up to $5 million in investments over three years without project-specific commission approval; Spire representatives answered commissioner questions about likely sites, tap costs and safeguards.

At day two of PURA’s evidentiary hearing in docket 25-07-12, staff pressed Hazardville Water on its embedded cost of debt, an interest-rate swap on a $2.5 million construction loan, a near-term $3.93M financing, and O&M and payroll items, issuing many read-ins and late-file requests for supporting documents.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority opened evidentiary hearings on Hazardville Water Company’s rate application (docket number 25 0 7 12). Commissioners and staff pressed the company’s witnesses for backup on multiple deferred expenses, assigning a series of late-file exhibits for documentation.

The commission authorized Chesapeake Utilities of Maryland to establish a regulatory asset to track noncapitalizable costs for a new ERP system, noting an estimated $122 million total project and about $4.3 million in noncapitalizable costs (approximately $249,000 allocable to Maryland). The order requires Chesapeake to provide its Distrigas/Distrg