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.
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Psilocybin Decriminalization Bill Dies In Transportation Committee After Referral
HARTFORD, CT – A bill that would have decriminalized small amounts of psilocybin – the active substance in hallucinogenic mushrooms – died Thursday in the Transportation Committee.
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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 readingTenants 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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Senate 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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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.
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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 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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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.
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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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Top Lawmakers Respond To Idea Of Managed Care For Medicaid Patients
Top state lawmakers from both parties say they’re anxious to learn more about the drawbacks and benefits of the state reverting back to a managed care system for Medicaid recipients that advocates fear will reduce access to quality healthcare.
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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Cardona, Lamont Tout New Financial Aid Form To Spur Greater College Access
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was in Connecticut Tuesday to tour the new FAFSA form as a way to increase access to college.
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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CT Hospice Says It Can’t Provide Home Care Under Bill To Protect Healthcare Workers
Connecticut Hospice has warned lawmakers it will be unable to care for gravely ill patients in their homes under a proposed law aimed at protecting home healthcare workers.
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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Transgender Veterans Sue for Right to Gender-Affirming Care
The Veterans Affairs Administration is being sued over a lack of gender-affirming care for transgender veterans.
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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Connecticut Teachers Join Fight For Social Security Benefits
Connecticut teachers this week are joining a national fight to reverse decades-old federal laws that significantly reduce retirement benefits for tens of thousands of state educators.
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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Blumenthal Pushes For Federal Funding For Mental-Health Services
HARTFORD, CT – U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says that fighting suicide and declining mental health for young adults and children will need “probably billions” of dollars.
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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As Elections Loom, Congressional Maps Challenged as Discriminatory Will Remain in Place
ProPublica reports that with the Republicans holding just a two-vote majority in the House of Representatives, voters will go to the polls in November in at least two congressional districts that have been challenged as discriminatory against people of color.
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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UConn One Of Six Universities To Receive Federal Funding For New Cybersecurity Centers
STORRS, CT – The University of Connecticut is one of six universities to be selected to establish a new cybersecurity center for research, education, and workforce training.
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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Appropriations Confirms Final Year Of SEBAC Contract, Sending It On To House And Senate
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee voted Friday to send a pair of resolutions confirming an existing labor agreement for state workers to the Senate and House.
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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With Utility Shutoffs Returning May 2, State’s Consumer Counsel Warns Residents of Scams
As utility service shutoffs for non-payment will start again on May 2, the state’s Consumer Counsel is warning residents about a possible scam targeting utility customers whose bills are overdue.
Keep reading119K Commission Gets Advice On Helping At-Risk Youth
When the state made public buses free during the pandemic, it was…
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Finance Committee Mulls Tax Credit For Donations To K-12 Scholarship Funds
A bill that would authorize a new tax credit for individuals who…
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