Data privacy lawsuit, subsidies for childcare staff: CT politics news

Connecticut news includes a data privacy lawsuit, new subsidies for childcare staff, and increased funding for special education. Additionally, the state reported strong GDP growth in the second quarter.
Plus: Schools get funding toward special ed and addressing attendance, while CT outpaces rest of New England in second quarter GDP growth.
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New England leaders are considering nuclear power to address regional energy needs, though significant obstacles remain to a potential revival.
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Advocates warn that proposed changes to Head Start, including larger class sizes and reduced staff degree requirements, could endanger children in Connecticut.
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A new report indicates that Connecticut is expected to receive approximately $2 billion less in federal funding under the Trump administration.