CT lawmakers passed two education omnibus bills on Thursday, less than a week before the end of the CT legislative session.
Erica E. Phillips
Erica covered economic development for CT Mirror from 2021 to 2024. She is now CT Mirror's state policy editor. Before moving to Connecticut to join the staff, Erica worked in Los Angeles for public radio’s Marketplace and, before that, for the Wall Street Journal's L.A. bureau. She grew up in Minneapolis, Minn., graduated from Haverford College and earned a master’s in journalism from the University of Southern California.
Posted inPolitics
Nikki Haley to CT Republicans: ‘No more complaining’
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley, at CT Republicans’ Prescott Bush Dinner, called the debt ceiling deal “a national bipartisan disgrace.”
Posted inEducation
CT adopts financial literacy requirement for high school graduates
The class of 2027 would be first to complete a mandatory half-credit financial literacy course if the governor signs the bill.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: Short-term and long-term goals
Erica E. Phillips writes about CT’s ongoing budget negotiations as the General Assembly’s 2023 legislative session nears its close.
Posted inPolitics
CT’s welfare safety net is ‘second worst.’ That could change.
Connecticut’s 21-month limit on cash assistance is the second-shortest in the U.S. But a bill would lengthen it and raise income and asset limits.
Posted inGovernment
Internet ‘nutrition labels’ seek to make charges more transparent
Internet providers have been pushing back on efforts to make pricing and service speeds more transparent for consumers.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: The COVID emergency and CT’s economic resilience
Erica E. Phillips writes about CT’s economic resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s proposed tax cut.
Posted inEconomic Development
Spotlight on film tax credit as DECD reports to legislature
CT has awarded $1.5 billion to film, TV and digital media companies. It remains unclear how much the state’s received in return.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: We need to talk about housing
Erica E. Phillips writes about potential investments in CT housing, fact-checks Gov. Ned Lamont and hears from readers on remote work.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT leaders want companies to contribute to child care. Here’s how.
Lawmakers expanded the governor’s proposed 25% business tax credit for child care costs to go toward donations to nonprofit providers.
Posted inMoney
CT legislative leaders and Lamont are gridlocked on spending cap
A day after CT legislative leaders said budget proposals were underfunding core services, Gov. Ned Lamont insisted they make tough choices.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: A heavy hand in health care
Erica E. Phillips explores closer regulation of health care contracts and vacancies in Hartford’s commercial offices.
Posted inHealth
In CT, a ‘battle royale’ over lowering health care costs
Lamont and lawmakers have proposed regulating contracts between insurance companies and health care providers more closely.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: Brown to green
In the latest edition, CT Mirror’s Erica E. Phillips writes about Connecticut’s brownfield remediation efforts and economic recovery in Fairfield County.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT considers ‘truth in lending’ rules for some fintech companies
CT would require certain alternative lenders to disclose the estimated APR on loans to their customers, which are often small businesses.
