Some museums and libraries will need to lay off workers. Others remain in a holding pattern as they decide the future of some services.
Lisa Hagen
Lisa Hagen is CT Mirror and CT Public's shared Federal Policy Reporter. Based in Washington, D.C., she focuses on the impact of federal policy in Connecticut and covers the state’s congressional delegation. Lisa previously covered national politics and campaigns for U.S. News & World Report, The Hill and National Journal’s Hotline. She is a New Jersey native and graduate of Boston University.
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Connecticut to join multistate lawsuit against ‘unlawful’ tariffs
The lawsuit argues that President Trump does not have the authority to circumvent Congress and increase tariffs on most imports.
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Rep. Jim Himes warns of Trump’s ‘creeping authoritarianism’
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes unleashed a barrage of criticisms at the Trump administration and the state of the U.S. Congress on Thursday night.
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CT refuses to comply with Trump order to end DEI in schools
The decision will likely put CT in a standoff with the Trump administration, which has threatened to pull federal funding over the issue.
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From key position, Rep. Jim Himes presses officials on Yemen texts
Jim Himes questioned intel leaders over the leaked Signal chat as other CT reps called for the resignation of Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth.
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CT delegation promises action in response to Trump order on Department of Education
Rep. Jahana Hayes and Sen. Richard Blumenthal vowed to fight, and Gov. Ned Lamont said he’s ‘not positive we can make up all that shortfall.’
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Bigger Social Security checks coming to thousands in CT
Some public service retirees in Connecticut will receive retroactive payments by the end of March, and a boost to monthly checks will start in April.
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CT schools, food banks lose federal money to buy from local farms
The Trump administration said it won’t fund the two programs that allowed schools and food banks to supply healthier food to those in need.
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Will CT have to pick up the pieces of U.S. Dept. of Ed. ‘overhaul’?
States are bracing for cuts to services from early childhood education to college. CT hasn’t seen any disruptions, but the future is foggy.
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Fired federal workers from CT come to Congress for Trump speech
CT lawmakers invited guests fired from federal jobs or those in professions worried about funding cuts. Sen. Chris Murphy gave a prebuttal.
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CT’s Linda McMahon confirmed as Trump education secretary
McMahon will take the helm at a pivotal time for the agency. Trump wants to gut it but would need congressional approval to shut it down.
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With Trump at the wheel, what are CT Democrats to do?
Activists and critics want Democrats to do more to resist Trump and congressional Republicans. Some say Sen. Chris Murphy is doing it right.
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CT delegation warns of threats to Medicaid in GOP budget plan
The resolution was the first step in enacting Trump’s agenda. But proposed spending cuts could slash Medicaid, SNAP and other programs.
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Committee approves Linda McMahon to lead Education Department
McMahon, who lives in Greenwich, was advanced out of the Senate committee along party lines. CT Sen. Chris Murphy voted no.
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Linda McMahon asked if she’d dismantle Department of Education
Greenwich’s Linda McMahon, the nominee for secretary of education, said she would ‘reorient the department’ at her confirmation hearing.