CT minimum wage increase is common ground for Democrats and Lamont
The coming minimum wage increase was an opportunity for Gov. Ned Lamont to share common ground Monday with more progressive Democrats.
Spotlight
PODCAST: Police use pandemic relief funds to install new surveillance equipment
Hear reporter Dave Altimari talk about efforts by Connecticut towns to beef up police surveillance using federal ARPA funds.
Could biodiesel fuel take the lead in CT’s new energy plan?
As Connecticut considers a new plan to curb carbon emissions, CEMA is urging state regulators not to leave biodiesel out of the plan.
REGISTER: Linda Greenhouse analyzes the 2021-22 U.S. Supreme Court term
July 13 @ 7 p.m. — NYT’s Linda Greenhouse joins CT Mirror’s John Dankosky for a free virtual event on this consequential Supreme Court term. Register here.
Connecticut’s Opinion Page
A war of words: Avoiding Russia’s political trap
There is nothing like a common enemy to unite a group. When that enemy is Vladimir Putin, the process is positively noble.
Politics
Gov. Lamont directs CT agencies to waive credit and debit transaction fees
Lamont hailed it as inflation relief, but Republicans called it a token attempt and renewed the GOP’s demand for a state income tax cut.
Gov. Lamont directs CT agencies to waive credit and debit transaction fees
Lamont hailed it as inflation relief, but Republicans called it a token attempt and renewed the GOP’s demand for a state income tax cut.
Budget/Economy
CT employee retirements top 4,400 as July 1 deadline looms large
CT state worker retirements in the first six months of 2022 are double the average of the past three years.
CT employee retirements top 4,400 as July 1 deadline looms large
CT state worker retirements in the first six months of 2022 are double the average of the past three years.
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Welcome to Connecticut?
First impressions count. And the first impressions we give visitors arriving on I-95 aren’t as positive as they should be.
Senate fails to pass breastfeeding law for 9 million working parents despite calls for flexibility amid formula shortage
The PUMP Act failed to pass the Senate last week. Senators are now eyeing another bill, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which would also expand breastfeeding protections for workers and appears poised to pass soon.
Senate deal raises hopes for a reduction in gun suicides
A bipartisan U.S. Senate agreement has raised hopes — and doubts — that it will help reduce gun suicides, particularly in rural Western states with wide-open gun laws.
With overturn of Roe v. Wade, CT gears up for a surge of patients seeking abortions
The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade led immediately to abortion bans in nine states, but abortion remains legal in CT.
Supreme Court appears divided on handling of civil rights after Roe decision
The six justices who struck down abortion rights are divided on the right to birth control, gay marriage and interracial marriage.
Roe v. Wade has been overturned. In these states, abortion access will no longer be accessible.
Thirteen states have trigger laws that would immediately, or almost immediately, ban abortion now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade.
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