Biden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates. Most Nursing Homes Don’t Meet Them.
The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday that will require thousands of them to hire more nurses and aides — while giving them years to do so.
The new rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are the most substantial changes to federal oversight of the nation’s roughly 15,000 nursing homes…
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Over A Barrel | Gas Prices Reach Highest Level Of 2024
Gas prices reached their highest level of 2024 thanks to big jumps – find out where they’re happening, and why analysts are getting a tiny bit more optimistic. Also, updates on the Iran/Israel standoff and how it’s impacting oil.
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Lawmakers Push For Local Say On Solar Projects After Noise Complaints
HARTFORD, CT – State lawmakers who say they’ve heard from constituents about incessant noise from large solar projects are pushing for more local control of where those projects can be built.
Keep readingMarch Madness, St. Paddy’s Day Aids State Job Growth
Connecticut added nearly 5,000 jobs in March, with the hospitality industry getting…
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Psilocybin Decriminalization Bill Dies In Transportation Committee After Referral
HARTFORD, CT – A bill that would have decriminalized small amounts of…
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Tenants Groups Rally For More Protection Against Evictions Without Cause
Advocacy groups rallied Thursday urging legislators to pass “just cause” housing protections
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Former Chief Justice Ellen Ash Peters Remembered As A Trailblazer For Women In Connecticut
Former Chief Justice Ellen Ash Peters, who was both the first woman…
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Amended AI Bill Moves Forward Amid Industry Opposition
HARTFORD, CT – Senate Democrats on Monday urged the passage of an amended bill that starts to regulate artificial intelligence as the Judiciary Committee approved the bill and sent it back to the Senate floor.
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Blumenthal Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Get Refunds from Natural Gas Companies
US SEn. Richard Blumenthal has introduced bipartisan legislation to get Refunds from natural gas companies
Keep readingSenate Strengthens Municipal Open Space Requirements
Towns and cities will more often have to find land to replace…
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Analysis | The Governor Could Be Making A Big Mistake
Healthcare analyst Ellen Andrews details the state HUSKY insurance program’s checkered history…
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Sikorsky Lays Off Hundreds Following U.S. Army Program Cancellation
HARTFORD, CT – Sikorsky is laying off less than 1% of its workforce in response to the U.S. Army’s decision to eliminate program-making attack aircraft, officials say.
Keep readingConnecticut East | A Conversation With Anne Miller
Brian Scott-Smith sits down with Anne Miller, executive director of TEEG, which…
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Foxwoods Reports $32.4 Million In Slot Revenue For March
Foxwoods Resort Casino reported gross slot revenue of $32.4 million in March,…
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Utility Rate Increase Approval By PURA Raises Alarm in State Legislature
The decision by the Public Utility Regulatory Authority to approve rate increases for Eversource and United Illuminating elicited a strong reaction from the state Capitol Friday.
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OP-ED | Connecticut Should End These Two Forms of Corporate Welfare
Opinion columnist Terry Cowgill says a new study from UConn informs us…
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Biden Administration Eliminates ‘Gun Show Loophole’
Connecticut’s Congressional delegates have been celebrating the Biden administration’s announcement last week of a ruling allowing them to close the gun-show loophole in an effort to control gun violence.
Keep readingCoast Guard Academy: Cadets Involved In Cheating Incident Face Disciplinary Action, But Records Will Be Sealed
NEW LONDON, CT – Fifty-five Coast Guard Academy cadets who were caught…
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Attorney General Calls For Inquiry Into Potential Grocery Price Gouging
HARTFORD, CT – Attorney General William Tong, flanked by the Democratic Senate…
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Senate Votes To Expand Paid Family Medical Leave, But Republicans Remain Opposed
Republicans opposed a bill to expand paid family and medical leave.
Keep readingSenate Passes Bill That Would Require New Barber And Hairdresser Training For Textured Hair
HARTFORD, CT – Hairdressers and barbers throughout the state would be required…
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OP-ED | Solar Farm Poses Threat To Manchester’s Well-Being And Autonomy
As a resident of Manchester, guest opinion columnist Marie Urbanetti says her…
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Boeing Whistleblowers Speak Out At Federal Investigations Hearing Led By Blumenthal
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal this week led a highly anticipated hearing that featured whistleblowers who spoke about aircraft manufacturer Boeing’s troubled safety record.
Keep reading55 Coast Guard Academy Cadets Caught Cheating
Fifty-five Coast Guard cadets have been disciplined for cheating, the Coast Guard…
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OP-ED | Why S&P Is Downgrading Their Outlook On Connecticut Utilities – And Why It Matters For You
Guest opinion columnist Charlotte Ancel of Avangrid says PURA’s decisions are impacting…
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Ethics Bill For Quasi-Publics Passes Unanimously Through Senate
HARTFORD, CT – Contracts between quasi-public state agencies and certain individuals will need to be agreed upon after a public process, says a new bill passed Wednesday by the Senate.
Keep readingAmid Progress On Electric Vehicles, Political Setbacks Frustrate Advocates In Maine, Connecticut
After setbacks to efforts to adopt electric vehicle sales targets in Maine…
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Analysis | What Causes Earthquakes In The Northeast, Like The Magnitude 4.8 That Shook New Jersey? A Geoscientist Explains
It’s rare to feel earthquakes in the U.S. Northeast, so the magnitude…
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House Passes Bill Requiring Fences Around Inground Pools After Much Debate
HARTFORD, CT – The state House has passed a bill requiring owners of inground pools or hot tubs to put a fence around the structures after a sometimes-heated debate over child safety and whether the requirement was unfair to current pool owners.
Keep readingUConn Officials Taking Precautions Before This Year’s Final Four Games
STORRS, CT – Plans have been put in place at the University…
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DCF Highlights Safe Haven Awareness Day To Remind Parents Of Newborns That They Have Options
Since the passage of the Safe Haven law in 2000, 57 newborn…
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State Budget Tussle Focused On $300 Million In Additional Spending
Democratic leaders say about $300 million in additional funding will be found to cover areas such as higher education.
Keep readingOver A Barrel | Cash, Credit, or Debit? And More About The SPR
Cash, Debit, or Credit? Why you might start to see three different…
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Disconnected Youth Bill Sent To The Transportation Committee
A bill to address the growing problem of at-risk or disconnected youth…
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House Passes Bill To Help Towns Thwart Street Takeovers
The House Wednesday unanimously passed an amended bill that would give towns and cities more tools when dealing with street takeovers. The legislation, House Bill 5413, would allow towns to destroy ATVs, dirt bikes, and mini motorcycles that are seized during street takeovers.
Keep readingYouth Cadet Program Works To Help Police And The Community In New London
NEW LONDON, CT – The New London Police Department’s Youth Cadets had…
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Panel Discussion Suggests Connecticut’s Nuclear Waste Is Not Going Anywhere Soon
US Congressman Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, provided an update recently about nuclear…
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NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Continue Victory Lap With Visit To State Capitol
The 2024 NCAA Men’s College Basketball Champion University of Connecticut Huskies visited the state Capitol Wednesday as part of their championship celebration.
Keep readingLegislature Confirms 21 Judges
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut General Assembly confirmed 21 judges to the…
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Frontier Donates High-Speed Fiber Internet to Expand STEM Opportunities for Students in Connecticut
Frontier has announced that it will donate high-speed fiber internet to DAE of New Haven,…
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Tong Announces Partnership With Feds To Protect Airline Passenger Rights
Attorney General William Tong announced an agreement with the federal Department of Transportation Tuesday that empowers his office to deal more directly with airlines on behalf of consumers.
Keep readingAdvocates, Democratic Lawmakers Call For A Permanent Child Tax Credit
Trinity College students partnered with the United Way of Connecticut this year…
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Supporters Rally For Charter Schools In Danbury And Middletown
Hundreds of students, parents, and legislators rallied Wednesday at the entrance to…
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