The emergency orders claim that the grid is at risk of energy shortfalls. State officials in many places say that’s not true.
Trump is forcing coal plants to stay open. It could cost customers billions
Posted inMoney
CT gas tax holiday proposal is stuck in first gear
While CT officials have spoken in support of a gas tax holiday, they also haven’t met to discuss anything and remain focused on other plans.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Ranked choice voting: a better way for CT to pick leaders
RCV elections work better, produce issue-driven campaigns, drive participation and improve voter satisfaction.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut can strengthen safety online without sacrificing privacy
Instead of rigid technical mandates, lawmakers should pursue risk-based approaches that encourage innovation.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
In deal to sell Aquarion Water Co., lawmakers introduce a new wrinkle
CT lawmakers proposed keeping the utility under the purview of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority even if it’s sold to quasi-public RWA.
Posted inJustice
Hearing draws support for expanding early parole eligibility in CT
Under SB 503, people who committed crimes when they were younger than 26 could become eligible for parole at an earlier date.
Posted inGovernment
Blumenthal won’t support Markwayne Mullin for DHS secretary
Sen. Richard Blumenthal was satisfied by Markwayne Mullin’s answer on judicial warrants but said he won’t support his nomination.
Posted inBriefs
Is tick season starting earlier than usual in 2026?
Ticks and other pests can stay protected beneath thick snow layers — like those created by recent snowstorms, experts say.
Posted inJustice
Lawmakers consider changes to health care, nutrition in CT prisons
HB 5567 was developed following reports of problems with medication distribution, staffing, food quality and medical care in DOC facilities.
Posted inStudent Voice
Why the SAVE Act must not pass Congress
The SAVE Act is being promoted as a safeguard for elections, but in practice it will move the country in the wrong direction.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Kirkification: Gen Z and sardonic online culture
As the world panics over the growing attention-span crisis, what it should worry more about is our dwindling capacity to care.
Posted inHuman Services
CT lawmakers advance nominations of major child welfare roles
A legislative panel voted to advance Elena Trueworthy for early childhood commissioner and Christina Ghio for the role of child advocate.
Posted inHuman Services
CT legislators propose $40M relief plan to offset SNAP cuts
SB 497 would provide a year of food assistance for certain “vulnerable” populations using dollars from CT’s $500M Federal Cuts Response Fund.
Posted inGovernment
Murphy seeks ban on insider bets in prediction markets
Sen. Chris Murphy’s bill would prohibit prediction market trades on terrorism, war and events where someone can know the outcome in advance.
Posted inPartner Content
What is the SAVE America Act?
Here’s what’s currently in the bill, why it’s facing trouble in the Senate despite easily passing in the House, and what could come next.