The states argue Trump’s executive order violates the Constitution, which gives states the responsibility to run elections.
CT, other Democratic states sue Trump over mail-in ballot order
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Here’s another way UConn’s basketball teams are making history
For the sixth time, UConn’s women’s and men’s teams have both secured spots in the Final Four. No one else has done it more than once.
Posted inPolitics
In final weeks of CT session, AI policy bills come into focus
Advocates hope a new approach to regulating artificial intelligence will finally generate results, despite tensions with the industry.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s statute of limitations protects abusers, not children
CT law imposes an arbitrary deadline that ignores everything we know about how children survive sexual abuse.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Public higher education is the people’s business
Transparency and accountability have long been the hallmarks of government and should be of the state’s flagship university as well.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Pet stores and rescues are not enemies
The choice Connecticut is being asked to make, between pet stores and animal welfare, is based on a falsehood.
Posted inJustice
Lawmakers grill judicial nominees; confirmation votes postponed
The Judiciary Committee postponed confirmation votes on Superior Court judge nominees after tough questioning about their qualifications.
Posted inInvestigations
Blue Hills auditors have not received key financial documents
Sen. Doug McCrory associate Sonserae Cicero is among those who haven’t provided records sought by CT auditors reviewing Blue Hills’ finances.
Posted inGovernment
CT bottle bill concerns prompt legislation that could return rate to 5¢
A bill that could decrease Connecticut’s bottle redemption rate from 10 cents to 5 cents passed out of a legislative committee this week.
Posted inHousing
CT expanding program for Head Start child care, housing assistance
To qualify for Head Start on Housing, families must be enrolled in a Head Start program and be experiencing housing instability.
Posted inPolitics
CT GOP gubernatorial rivals ignore Trump at meet-and-mingle
CT GOP gubernatorial candidates Betsy McCaughey, Ryan Fazio and Erin Stewart each had five minutes to impress. None brought up the president.
Posted inPartner Content
Public access to CT college course syllabi threatened under new proposal
CT lawmakers are considering a bill that would exempt state college and university course syllabi from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Posted inHealth
In CT’s Black community, advocates combat organ donation myths
Historic mistrust of the medical system often makes donation discussions sensitive in Black communities. Advocates are trying to change that.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Strengthen CT’s mental health crisis response
Every person experiencing a psychiatric crisis deserves care that preserves dignity, prioritizes safety, and connects them with the treatment they need.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The zombie apocalypse is already here
The phones are like alien facehuggers, devouring all attention.