After Erin Stewart’s tenure as New Britain mayor ended, investigations revealed alleged misspending of city funds. Here’s what to know.
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How CT sets its diesel tax each July and why it matters
CT’s diesel fuel tax will climb by 1 penny per gallon starting July 1, and prices were already up about 40% since the Iran war started.
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Drought advisory, Social Security and career paths: CT politics news
Plus: A new tenant union in Meriden is part of a growing movement of renters that has been gaining political power in Connecticut.
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CT’s new training rules for homemaker companion workers: What to know
Gov. Ned Lamont signed a law requiring new training for workers at homemaker companion agencies in CT. Here’s what to know.
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Surveillance, immigration and greyfields: CT politics news
Plus: Qualifying candidates, an invasive species lab, Connecticut’s AI legislation and a roundup of other bill signings.
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What to know about this year’s ambitious DCF legislation
A bill passed this year makes changes at CT’s Department of Children and Families. Here’s how it’s intended to reform the department.
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The electric grid, homeschool and a food business incubator: CT politics news
Plus: Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and state officials are urging residents to have a plan ready.
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Here’s what CT’s 2026 ‘emergency certified’ bill means for towns
The bill’s provisions included new training requirements for police, changes to early voting and additions to school curricula.
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Youth sports, Eversource, student mental health: CT politics news
Plus: Hartford Public Schools does indeed face a deficit, state officials found, after they asserted the opposite last month.
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CT bills that didn’t pass in 2026: School cellphones, data centers, evictions
Lawmakers passed 218 bills this year. But many more never made it out of their committees or were never voted on by the full legislature.
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Evictions, AI, public transportation bills: CT politics news
Plus: The fate of bills concerning data centers, health care affordability, fertility treatment, Aquarion Water Company and balloons.
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Did CT Sen. Richard Blumenthal vote to block U.S. arms sale to Israel?
The resolutions voted on by the U.S. Senate in April 2026 would have blocked the sale of bulldozers and bombs to Israel.
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What is the duck curve and how does it impact your electric bill?
ISO reports New England is on pace for a record number of ‘duck curve’ days, driven by the performance of smaller, rooftop solar systems.
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Shutdown ends, SNAP benefits, AI small business bill: CT politics news
Plus: Food Security Day and NAACP Advocacy Day at the Capitol, public alerts for sewage spills and human trafficking notices.
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Are CT men under 26 always enrolled for selective service when licensed to drive?
Many U.S. states register men ages 18-25 for the Selective Service – or military draft pool – when issuing a driver’s license.
