Report: Taxing the rich won’t make them leave CT
A progressive policy group with strong ties to labor took aim recently at one of Gov. Ned Lamont’s strongest... (Read more)
3 / 23 / 2023
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CT could see major boost from nuclear submarine deal
As President Joe Biden unveiled the initial details of an international deal to provide nuclear-powered submarines in San Diego... (Read more)
3 / 14 / 2023
Does CT need 169 municipalities? Some say merging makes sense
At a fall press conference about a plan to rebuild Hartford’s highways, Congressman John Larson praised the mayors of Hartford... (Read more)
3 / 12 / 2023
CT legislators push for more mental health support for kids
State lawmakers are confident that Senate Bill 2, which has passed out of the Committee on Children, will continue to... (Read more)
3 / 8 / 2023
Lamont, lawmakers strike deal to renew CT budget controls
But plans to redirect more funds for municipal education grants are put on hold State legislative leaders and Gov.... (Read more)
2 / 8 / 2023
no imageNorwalk’s State legislators discuss proposed bills
NORWALK, Conn. — Manresa Island, offshore wind, wrong way driving and a move to dissolve the Norwalk Transit District... (Read more)
2 / 6 / 2023
GOP proposal could mean significant change to CT affordable housing law
A proposed technical adjustment to one of the state’s foremost affordable housing laws could put many Connecticut towns well... (Read more)
2 / 4 / 2023
Democrats to Lamont: Ease fiscal restraints for CT schools’ sake
Leaders of the Democratic legislative majorities, intent on seeking greater education aid for municipalities, are urging Gov. Ned Lamont... (Read more)
1 / 28 / 2023
CT school construction program audit done, but questions remain
State officials released a highly anticipated audit into Connecticut’s school construction office late last week, but it is unlikely to alleviate... (Read more)
1 / 25 / 2023
Proposal would encourage housing density near transit stations
A new legislative proposal would encourage increased housing density near transit stations, one of the major pushes for zoning... (Read more)
1 / 24 / 2023
no imageSecretary of the State Thomas urges 10 days of early voting
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas made her first policy recommendation Thursday, urging legislators to pass a law authorizing... (Read more)
1 / 21 / 2023
CT tax receipts surge as Lamont prepares new tax-cutting plan
Projections for state tax receipts ticked upward again Tuesday, pushing the current fiscal year’s surplus beyond $3 billion, according... (Read more)
1 / 18 / 2023
CT GOP leaders unveil plan to cut energy costs
The following article was originally published on Inside Investigator. Energy prices are high on the list of priorities for... (Read more)
1 / 18 / 2023
The winter energy crunch, what it costs, and what it will take to fix it
Connecticut’s first-ever Comprehensive Energy Strategy, released 10 years ago, was built around natural gas. Gas was cheap, plentiful and cleaner... (Read more)
1 / 12 / 2023
Report: N.E. electric grid operator declared capacity deficiency Christmas Eve
Region’s supply of electricity was insufficient to meet consumer demand System operators implemented well established procedures Christmas Eve to... (Read more)
1 / 10 / 2023
Rep. Quentin Williams killed in crash with wrong-way driver
Rep. Quentin Williams, D-Middletown, was one of the two drivers killed in a fiery two-car crash at 12:48 a.m.... (Read more)
1 / 6 / 2023
Norwalk political notes: Dems in State leadership
NORWALK, Conn. — Some State Legislature notes: Duff reelected Majority Leader Dathan gains new leadership role Simms appointed Assistant... (Read more)
1 / 5 / 2023
Lamont, General Assembly begin new terms on upbeat notes
Ned Lamont began his second term as Connecticut’s governor at midday Wednesday, a Democrat enriched by political capital that... (Read more)
1 / 4 / 2023
no imageSikorsky files challenge to Army’s award of helicopter contract
Connecticut-based Sikorsky announced Wednesday that it filed a formal protest of the Army’s decision to choose another company to... (Read more)
12 / 29 / 2022
CT electricity prices are spiking this winter. What’s going on?
On Nov. 17, both Eversource and United Illuminating — Connecticut’s two investor-owned electric utilities — notified state regulators that... (Read more)
12 / 28 / 2022
CT budget picture brightens, surplus deposits reduce state pension payments
Savings tops $300 million in the next state budget, but it’s not easy to see The state budget will... (Read more)
12 / 27 / 2022
Jim Himes-led committee releases documentary on economic disparity
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Greenwich) was tapped last year to lead the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity... (Read more)
12 / 19 / 2022
CT COVID hospitalizations are up nearly 60% from a month ago
Connecticut’s COVID hospitalizations have risen by 58% over the last four weeks, and with families and colleagues preparing to... (Read more)
12 / 17 / 2022
Law would close loophole in the search for thousands of America’s missing persons
Connecticut legislators joined the families of missing persons on Friday to announce the passage of a bill that would... (Read more)
12 / 17 / 2022
Q&A with Sen. Chris Murphy on Sandy Hook, future of gun reforms
In the wake of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting where a gunman killed 20 children and six... (Read more)
12 / 15 / 2022
10 years after Sandy Hook, police who were there still struggle to forget
Scott Ruszczyk, a Newtown police officer, walked into roll call the morning after the shooting. Several other officers were... (Read more)
12 / 14 / 2022
Sikorsky loses helicopter contract, unsettling CT supply chain
Army decision on contract for Black Hawk successor came as a shock to hundreds of aerospace suppliers in CT... (Read more)
12 / 7 / 2022
Legislature passes gas tax extension in wide-sweeping legislation
The following article was originally published on Inside Investigator. The Connecticut Legislature passed a large and wide-sweeping piece of... (Read more)
11 / 29 / 2022
CT recreational pot sales will start within months, regulators say
Since Connecticut approved recreational pot over a year ago, the process of licensing and building out the state’s market... (Read more)
11 / 29 / 2022
Report: CT reduced its debt by 7.4% over past year
Connecticut still faces a huge pile of debt, but over the past year alone, it’s wiped out more than... (Read more)
11 / 23 / 2022