WEST HAVEN, CT – More federal funding could be coming to healthcare facilities for Connecticut veterans in the near future, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Monday.
UI, Eversource Set New Electric Rates
The summer energy supply rate will drop for customers of both United Illuminating and Eversource, but Eversource customers will see an overall increase in their total bills based on costs associated with state-required programs and policies for public utilities.
Legal Battle Continues Over Spitting Attack During 2021 BLM Protest
HARTFORD, CT – A countersuit launched by a White woman who spit on a Black woman at a Black Lives Matter protest during the height of the pandemic has resulted in a split decision that allows part of the countersuit to continue forward.
Podcast | Osten, Somers Wrap Up 2024 Session
The Connecticut East podcast speaks with state Sens. Cathy Osten and Heather Somers about the 2024 legislative session.
Wild West Of Artificial Intelligence
HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut State Senator James Maroney issued a statement Friday decrying the government’s failure to come up with regulations for artificial intelligence as misuse of the technology continues in the open market.
Winfield Slams Texas Governor For Pardoning Man Convicted Of Killing BLM Protester
HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut State Senator Gary Winfield is raising a red flag about Thursday’s decision by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to pardon a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester, calling it “dangerous” and saying it will encourage more violence against peaceful protesters.
April Jobs Report Shows Light Growth, Most Of March Gain Erased
HARTFORD, CT – The latest jobs report showed that Connecticut saw a small amount of job growth in April, but revisions to the numbers reported for March painted a less optimistic picture about the stability of the state’s private sector jobs gains.
OP-ED | Republicans Of Color Aren’t Standing Up To Racism
Opinion columnist Elwood Watson, Ph.D, says last week, right-wing commentator Ann Coulter told former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to his face she would not have voted for him because he’s Indian. And Ramaswamy appeared unfazed by her insulting remarks.
Podcast | Two Unlikely States Tried To Rein In Artificial Intelligence. Then Came The Tech Lobbyists.
Connecticut and Colorado attempted to become the first states to regulate artificial intelligence but faced significant pushback from the tech industry. In Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont threatened to veto the legislation. And in Colorado, the governor is under pressure to do the same.
Samaritan Who Defended State Legislator Granted Accelerated Rehabilitation
HARTFORD, CT – The case of Jason Spencer, the former US Army sargeant who defended Rep. Maryam Khan from a deranged attacker last June, seems to have ended Thursday with minor consequences for the defendant.