Amid Heated Debates, House Passes Several Bills
HARTFORD, CT – The House of Representatives spent most of Thursday afternoon debating two bills – one that would prohibit the sale of energy drinks to children age 16 or younger and another that would require the licensure of lactation consultants.
Keep readingExtra! Extra!
Mandatory Reporting Laws Meant To Protect Children Get Another Look
More than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives. The state’s requirement that certain professionals tell officials when they suspect a child has been abused or neglected was among the first mandatory reporting laws in the nation.
Keep reading
SPONSORED MESSAGE
House Republicans’ Late Spending Plan Met With Democrats’ Criticism
HARTFORD, CT – House Republicans made a late-session push Thursday to reopen the state budget to increase local education funding, including more for special education, while cutting items such as free healthcare for some undocumented immigrants.
Keep readingDOT Announces Construction Plans On Hartford Line’s Northern Section
HARTFORD, CT – The state Department of Transportation announced Thursday that riders…
Keep reading
Over A Barrel | Light at the End of the Tunnel?
What’s coming down the pipeline for your local gas prices following Israel’s…
Keep reading
SPONSORED MESSAGE
Advocates Call For Changes To Police Traffic Stops
HARTFORD, CT – Advocates and lawmakers gathered inside the state Capitol on…
Keep reading
Senate May Consider Bill To Adjust Retirement Savings Program Today
HARTFORD, CT – Legislation that would increase the default retirement fund contribution…
Keep reading
Senate Approves AI Bill After Passionate Debate
HARTFORD, CT – The Senate Wednesday passed a bill to regulate artificial intelligence after a passionate debate over whether the rules will protect state residents from the kind of dangers the internet has brought or become unbearable burdens to businesses and stifle innovation.
Keep readingSPONSORED MESSAGE
House Republicans Stretch Out Debate, But Democrats Send Paid Sick Days Expansion To Senate
HARTFORD, CT – House Democrats pushed through an expansion of the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Wednesday that will require businesses with as few as one employee to provide paid time off.
Keep readingCT Small-Business Owners Get Insight On State Programs That Help Them Grow
The owners of the state’s small businesses came together for the second…
Keep reading
Over A Barrel | Gas Prices Reach Highest Level Of 2024
Gas prices reached their highest level of 2024 thanks to big jumps…
Keep reading
SPONSORED MESSAGE
With Lamont On Wall Street, Non-Profit Groups Lament Likely Death Of Bills To Help Lower-Income Residents
HARTFORD, CT – On the morning Gov. Ned Lamont helped UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley ring the opening bell on Wall Street, non-profit groups marched to his office to lament the likely death of proposed legislation they said would have helped lower-income residents make ends meet.
Keep readingMarch Madness, St. Paddy’s Day Aids State Job Growth
Connecticut added nearly 5,000 jobs in March, with the hospitality industry getting…
Keep reading
Psilocybin Decriminalization Bill Dies In Transportation Committee After Referral
HARTFORD, CT – A bill that would have decriminalized small amounts of…
Keep reading
SPONSORED MESSAGE
DOT Makes Case For Maintaining A Reduced Shore Line East Rail Schedule
The possibility of restoring service to pre-pandemic levels on the Shore Line East rail line remains in jeopardy as the legislative session nears its conclusion.
Keep readingTenants Groups Rally For More Protection Against Evictions Without Cause
Advocacy groups rallied Thursday urging legislators to pass “just cause” housing protections
Keep reading
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…
Keep reading
SPONSORED MESSAGE
Legislature Approves Up To 4.5% Raise For Some State Employees
HARTFORD, CT – The House voted Tuesday to increase pay for state employees by 4.5% for the next fiscal year, an increase of $154 million. The vote – 106-44 with one absent – was mostly along party lines. The Senate was debating the issue as the House voted.
Keep readingSenate Strengthens Municipal Open Space Requirements
Towns and cities will more often have to find land to replace…
Keep reading
Analysis | The Governor Could Be Making A Big Mistake
Healthcare analyst Ellen Andrews details the state HUSKY insurance program’s checkered history…
Keep reading
SPONSORED MESSAGE
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…
Keep readingConnecticut East | A Conversation With Anne Miller
Brian Scott-Smith sits down with Anne Miller, executive director of TEEG, which…
Keep reading
Foxwoods Reports $32.4 Million In Slot Revenue For March
Foxwoods Resort Casino reported gross slot revenue of $32.4 million in March,…
Keep reading
SPONSORED MESSAGE
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 reading
OP-ED | Connecticut Should End These Two Forms of Corporate Welfare
Opinion columnist Terry Cowgill says a new study from UConn informs us…
Keep reading
SPONSORED MESSAGE
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.
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…
Keep reading
Attorney General Calls For Inquiry Into Potential Grocery Price Gouging
HARTFORD, CT – Attorney General William Tong, flanked by the Democratic Senate…
Keep reading
SPONSORED MESSAGE
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 Passes Bill That Would Require New Barber And Hairdresser Training For Textured Hair
HARTFORD, CT – Hairdressers and barbers throughout the state would be required…
Keep reading
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…
Keep reading
OUR DIRECTORY PARTNERS
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 reading55 Coast Guard Academy Cadets Caught Cheating
Fifty-five Coast Guard cadets have been disciplined for cheating, the Coast Guard…
Keep reading
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…
Keep reading
OUR DIRECTORY PARTNERS
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.
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…
Keep reading
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…
Keep reading
OUR DIRECTORY PARTNERS
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 readingUConn Officials Taking Precautions Before This Year’s Final Four Games
STORRS, CT – Plans have been put in place at the University…
Keep reading
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…
Keep reading
OUR DIRECTORY PARTNERS
Senate Votes To Expand Paid Family Medical Leave, But Republicans Remain Opposed
Republicans opposed a bill to expand paid family and medical leave.
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…
Keep reading
Disconnected Youth Bill Sent To The Transportation Committee
A bill to address the growing problem of at-risk or disconnected youth…
Keep reading
