CT Education Committee to take up school funding, cellphone bans
Lawmakers haven’t adjusted per-pupil state funding for public education in 13 years. This year, they could raise it—and tie it to inflation.
REGISTER: Three 2026 Legislative Session Preview Events
Host John Dankosky will host a three-part series discussing Connecticut’s 2026 legislative session.
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Connecticut and Massachusetts set up the Abortion Legal Hotline in response to President Donald Trump’s election in 2024.
Yet another judge rejects Trump effort to block offshore wind
The Sunrise Wind project is the fifth project to be put back on track after being halted by the Trump administration in December.
CT officials approve UConn acquisition of Prospect-owned hospital
The Office of Health Strategy approved a $13 million deal for the University of Connecticut Health Center to purchase Waterbury Hospital.
One for, one against: CT senators split on federal funding deal
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., voted for the funding package, while U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., opposed it.
CT police: Cops must intervene if they see excessive force by feds
A CT law that requires police to intervene when they see abuse by other officers applies to immigration agents, top police officials said.
‘National Shutdown’ in CT: Some shops close, some hold fundraisers
Organizers urged people all over the U.S. not to work, go to school or shop on Friday, one week after a similar demonstration in Minnesota.
CT seeks new contracts for nuclear power, renewables
The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said it would seek new contracts to purchase carbon-free electricity.
Do pre-COVID students qualify for free CT community college tuition aid?
The “Mary Ann Handley Award” — formerly PACT — covers the gap between grants and community college tuition and fees.
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