Because ridership has plummeted, Amtrak is seeking at least $1.5 billion in new federal pandemic funds.
Ana Radelat
Ana has written about politics and policy in Washington, D.C.. for Gannett, Thompson Reuters and UPI. She was a special correspondent for the Miami Herald, and a regular contributor to The New York TImes, Advertising Age and several other publications. She has also worked in broadcast journalism, for CNN and several local NPR stations. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Journalism.
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As COVID-19 scams grow, Blumenthal presses for federal crackdown
The pandemic has unleashed a wave of charlatans and hucksters who have endangered people’s lives and stolen their money.
Posted inPolitics
As $600 weekly unemployment benefits end, a wave of evictions is expected in CT
The federal moratorium on evictions is also ending Friday, and state protections lapse soon after.
Posted inPolitics
Biden raised more campaign cash in CT in June, but Trump has plenty of donors in the state
Connecticut residents donated nearly $61,000 to Biden’s presidential campaign in June, while state residents gave about $33,000 to Trump.
Posted inEducation
House panel splits along party lines on school reopening during pandemic
Reps. Hayes and Courtney push back against GOP advocacy — supported by Gov. Ned Lamont – for in-person learning.
Posted inPolitics
U.S. House approves massive defense bill with billions for CT-made weapons systems
The massive bill would also strip Confederate names from military bases and end transfers of military equipment to local police.
Posted inPolitics
CT Supreme Court tosses GOP challenge to mail-in voting
In dismissing the case, Robinson agreed with the state that the Supreme Court did not have jurisdiction over the issue.
Posted inPolitics
CT lawmakers raised more than $1 million each in campaign cash, outpacing challengers
As the pandemic poses new challenges in raising money, political candidates need campaign cash more than ever.
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Challenger Streicker has bigger campaign war chest than DeLauro
Yet Rep. Rosa DeLauro, who has not had a tough race in decades, appears unconcerned about the fundraising disadvantage.
Posted inNews
Lamont softens opposition to continuing federal unemployment benefits
The governor says he could support giving the jobless less than the current payout of $600 a week.
Posted inHealth
CT hospitals follow Trump administration mandate to report COVID cases to HHS, not CDC
Rep. Rosa DeLauro slammed the new reporting requirement, saying it’s an attempt by the Trump administration to ‘hide’ COVID cases.
Posted inHealth
The federal government will pay COVID-19 bills for Connecticut’s uninsured, but do they know that?
Help for the uninsured provided by the new, $175 billion Provider Relief Fund is getting mixed reviews.
Posted inMoney
Some CT companies borrowed up to $10 million in forgivable funds from Paycheck Protection Program
Connecticut borrowers included law firms, manufacturers and Choate, who says it returned the money.
Posted inPolitics
As pandemic surges, Congress pressed to take up new stimulus bill that would send billions of dollars to individuals, states
An extension of federal unemployment benefits, another round of stimulus checks and hazard pay are on the table.
Posted inJustice
Top CEOs, including some from Connecticut, taking lead in police reform
With police reforms stalled in Congress, the nation’s CEO’s, including those from Cigna and Travelers, have released a compromise plan.