The group suggested changes to Public Act 490, which taxes parcels of land according to their current use — rather than fair-market value.
John Moritz
John covers energy and the environment for CT Mirror, a beat that has taken him from wind farms off the coast of Block Island to foraging for mushrooms in the Litchfield Hills and many places in between. Prior to joining CT Mirror, he was a statewide reporter for the Hearst Connecticut Media Group and before that, he covered politics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock. A native of Norwalk, John earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science from Temple University.
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Report shows steady improvement in Long Island Sound water quality
From 2023 to 2025, water quality in Long Island Sound improved following wastewater treatment and infrastructure upgrades in CT and NY.
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In an election year, CT’s electricity prices are falling
From June 2025 to June 2026, electricity bills dropped by 10.6% in CT, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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After gas companies’ appeal, PURA again orders rate cuts
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority ordered rate decreases for customers of two CT gas companies, following a lengthy legal battle.
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Lamont says ‘rain bomb’ overwhelmed parts of Fairfield County
There were no known injuries or deaths from the storm. Officials will tally damages to see whether CT qualifies for federal disaster relief.
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Job cuts at News 12 trigger letter from top CT regulator
The widely-reported layoffs could require notice to PURA, even though the agency can’t block the changes or order a rate reduction.
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A dam owner drained this secluded pond. DEEP wants it restored
Wright Investors Service Holdings conducted a drawdown of the pond after it found the dam it owns was leaking. CT wants the company to fix it.
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A Roxbury couple welcomed hikers, for a fee. The town said, ‘No.’
The couple threatened legal action against Roxbury after being told zoning rules prohibit them from opening their 50-acre property to hikers.
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CT officials fear Dominion-NextEra merger could raise electric costs
The proposed merger between NextEra and Dominion would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility. CT has concerns.
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Changes to regional cap-and-trade program could affect CT. What to know
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a partnership between 11 states to restrict CO2 emissions by power plants. Its goals are being updated.
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Revolution Wind project on track for completion this year, developer says
The project is more than 95% complete. Once finished, it will have a peak capacity of 704 megawatts, enough to power roughly 350,000 homes.
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How many bears are there in CT? Here’s what it takes to find out.
A team of researchers led by Mississippi State University is fanning out across CT this summer to collect hair samples from resident bears.
Posted inPolitics
CT Gov. Ned Lamont defeats Josh Elliott in Democratic primary
Gov. Ned Lamont defeated liberal challenger Josh Elliott in a primary Tuesday that tested Democrats’ allegiance to a more moderate incumbent.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Opposition builds to redevelopment on Norwalk’s Manresa Island
An application for a special zoning district for Manresa Island raised concerns among neighbors who now want more vetting of the project.
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Regulators cut $500 million from Eversource’s storm cost recovery
CT regulators agreed to allow Eversource to recover about $500 million less than the amount the utility requested last year for storm costs.