U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes will host Vice President Kamala Harris during an election season stop in New Britain on Wednesday to highlight efforts by the Biden administration to protect abortion rights. The afternoon forum, a roundtable discussion featuring Harris and Hayes as well as Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson, will be held at Central […]
Posted inEconomic Development
After Three Quarters of Growth, Connecticut Sees Decline in GDP
Connecticut’s economy contracted between April and June with a 4.7% decline in gross domestic product, according to a recent report by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis that found the state second to only Wyoming in GDP reduction.
Posted inEnergy
Energy Grid’s Winter Reliability OK, But Could Be Pricey
The good news is that officials believe the energy grid in New England will be able to be maintained without any black- or brown-outs this winter. The bad news is that it’s going to cost the region much more to heat their homes and keep the lights on.
Posted inElection 2022
Judge To Hear Arguments in State Treasurer Campaign Complaint
A Hartford Superior Court judge will hear oral arguments Monday morning in a lawsuit brought by Republican state treasurer candidate Harry Arora who is seeking to remove his Independent Party rival from the November ballot. Arora, a state legislator from Greenwich, has asked Judge John Farley to bar independent treasurer candidate Jennifer Baldwin from the […]
Posted inOpinion
OP-ED | The Martha’s Vineyard Saga: A Case Study in Social-Media Misinformation
While TikTok, a treasure trove of misinformation, might be the “new Google” for teenagers, Facebook remains the adults’ go-to source for factual inaccuracies and outright lies – especially when it comes to politics.
Posted inPolitics
Political Signs Reportedly Defaced In Old Lyme
Less than 24 hours after they were put up along a busy street in Old Lyme, two large signs promoting Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski were defaced with red graffiti, according to property owner J. David Kelsey.
Posted inRefugees
Refugee Family Nurtures Culture In Hartford Community Garden
On a September weekday morning, Maaye May removes the lock and chain from one of two gates and enters the Niles Street Community Garden in Hartford. A 6-foot high, black-metal fence encloses the garden, which measures half the size of a football field. Within the gated oasis, the city surroundings slip away as bees, birds, flowers, fruits and vegetables begin to dominate the senses.
Posted inOpinion
OP-ED | Where Are The Indigenous History Markers And Statues?
Throughout my bicycle travels of the Northeast and Midwest I have stopped to read many historical markers. I like to see what happened there, learn the history of buildings, and better understand the arc of human civilization and society in each place along the way. From a train crash to early resident life to highlights of historical industries, the signs give me a slice of life and a sense of place. There are markers for so many reasons and topics, but sadly almost none for First Peoples and Native Americans.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
PURA Wants The Public To Get Involved
One thing consumers should imagine when thinking about what exactly Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulation Authority (PURA) does, is to think along the lines of Law and Order or Perry Mason, according to PURA Chairman Marissa Gillett.
Posted inLegal / Civil Courts
CCDL Files Challenge To Connecticut’s Post-Sandy Hook Gun Laws
Connecticut’s assault weapons ban received a new constitutional challenge Thursday in a lawsuit by the Connecticut Citizens Defense League that marks the second effort to overturn the law since the Supreme Court struck down a New York firearm policy in June.
