State Police on Wednesday connected the shots fired at the state Capitol to a shooting spree in Southington.
June 2021
Posted inPolitics
Some House Democrats admonished for drunkenness
House Speaker Matt Ritter acknowledged that remote voting from the Legislative Office Building has contributed to incidents of drunkenness.
Posted inJustice
Wanted: Special prosecutor to investigate police use of deadly force
Defense attorneys, judges and law professors with prosecutorial experience are encouraged to apply.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut needs reforms to decriminalize poverty
Connecticut is on par with states like Florida in its treatment of fines for people who cannot afford them.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut workers deserve predictable hours
SB 668 sets a standard for what any worker should expect in terms of fundamental fair treatment on the job.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut children are seeking mental health care in greater numbers. We must support them
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated children’s behavioral health needs due to social isolation, disruption in routine and resulting stress.
Posted inPolitics
With a new law, LGBTQ parents celebrate recognition in Connecticut
The new law offers legal certainty to LGBTQ parents by revising outdated definitions of a parent.
Posted inPolitics
House passes bill declaring racism a public health crisis in Connecticut
The proposal now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont for a signature.
Posted inJustice
Lamont appoints task force to combat hate crimes in CT
The Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council was formed in response to a recently adopted state law.
Posted inGovernment
Bullets hit CT state Capitol building
The damage was discovered Tuesday morning, police said.
Posted inHealth
With public option off the table, legislators and Lamont weigh other health reforms
“We’ve got to move on. We have good health care proposals that we’re talking about,” Rep. Sean Scanlon said.
Posted inMoney
CT budget talks bog down near the finish line over town aid, spending cap
Negotiations over a new state budget have stalled over increasing aid to towns — and maneuvering around the spending cap.
Branded Storytelling
Putting Philanthropy into Action for Racial Justice
Philanthropy is evolving to use its knowledge and influence to change systems that have left millions behind for generations.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Local solar association fights fair wages with disinformation and fear
SolarConnecticut, a local solar association, has been quietly lobbying against Connecticut Senate Bill 999, legislation that protects Connecticut’s renewable energy workforce from developers who pay poverty wages while raking in profits for their investors.
Posted inCT Viewpoints, Talking Transportation
The DOT holds a post-facto hearing on a moot issue
In the “waste of time” category were the recent series of virtual public hearings (May 18, 19, 20 and 25) by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The topic… service reductions on Metro-North and CT Transit that have already been implemented.