Four people were arrested last week after a probe into alleged absentee ballot misconduct in Bridgeport in 2019. Here’s what to know.
Audience
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On Balance: Bigger fish in CT
Erica E. Phillips writes about Connecticut’s business climate, the Yale Innovation Summit, and the grocery store cereal aisle.
Posted inPolitics
CT paid sick leave law 2024: What to know about the expansion
In 2024, the CT General Assembly expanded the state’s sick days law, requiring more employers to offer paid time off. Here’s what changed.
Posted inGovernment
The Affordable Connectivity Program is winding down. What does that mean for CT?
Funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provided internet discounts to nearly 200K CT families, is running out.
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On Balance: Financial protections
Erica E. Phillips writes about a Supreme Court case won by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and hunger in Connecticut.
Posted inJustice
What to know about Kosta Diamantis’ arrest on 22 federal charges
Diamantis is charged with extorting contractors on school construction projects and taking bribes from their companies. Here’s what to know.
Posted inPolitics
CT bills that didn’t pass in 2024: EV study, eviction reform and more
Many bills never made it out of committee, and many of those that did were never voted on by the full CT legislature. Here’s a look at a few.
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On Balance: The ARPA deadline looms
Erica E. Phillips writes about CT lawmakers’ wrestling with how to spend pandemic relief money and the effects of affordable housing on economic growth.
Posted inJustice
Who is TaShun Bowden-Lewis and what’s going on at the CT public defender’s office?
Bowden-Lewis, CT’s chief public defender, was placed on paid administrative leave following disputes and a reprimand. Here’s what’s happening.
Posted inPolitics
I’m a Gen Z CT resident. What 2024 bills should I care about?
Plenty of bills this year could impact CT high school- and college-age residents, including initiatives on education, housing and money.
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On Balance: The ‘rules of the road’ for AI in CT
Erica E. Phillips writes about the debates among CT lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont over how to regulate artificial intelligence.
Posted inInvestigations
What is CT’s ‘red flag’ law and how is it used?
The law is designed to get guns out of the hands of people who pose a risk to themselves or others. Its use has varied wildly throughout CT.
Posted inEconomic Development
Are CT non-competes enforceable? What to know about state law
CT doesn’t have one standard for enforcing a non-compete; rather, courts rely on a five-factor test to determine whether an agreement is reasonable.
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On Balance: Women’s businesses eclipse men’s
Erica E. Phillips writes about the growth of CT’s women-owned businesses and a decline in the ‘quits rate’ among American workers.
Posted inPolitics
CT may expand its paid sick leave law this year. Here’s what to know
CT legislators are considering expanding the state’s paid sick time law to require that all businesses offer at least 40 hours of paid sick leave each year.
