Sen. Richard Blumenthal is renewing a push for the Kids Online Safety Act, which would implement stricter settings on sites used by minors.
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.
Posted inEconomic Development
Pratt & Whitney F135 engine gets big boost in Biden budget
The president’s 2024 budget request would opt to modernize the engine for the F-35 fighter jet instead of looking for a replacement.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT could see major boost from nuclear submarine deal
Australia would acquire up to five Virginia-class subs built in part by Electric Boat in CT, but challenges remain to meet the demand.
Posted inJustice
CT’s Maria Kahn confirmed by U.S. Senate to 2nd Circuit
Kahn’s lifetime appointment to the New York-based federal appellate court opens up a vacancy on the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Posted inEducation
Will CT students’ loan debt be forgiven? Supreme Court to decide
CT student debt holders are in limbo as the U.S. Supreme Court readies to hear arguments on Biden’s federal student debt forgiveness plan.
Posted inEconomic Development
Questions remain over Sikorsky bid for Army helicopter contract
Members of CT’s congressional delegation say they have received vague answers about why the proposal from Bell was selected over Sikorsky’s.
Posted inGovernment
CT federal judge rules against enforcing Trump-era Medicaid cuts
A CT judge ruled the U.S. must stop enforcing a rule that ended some Medicaid enrollees’ benefits. But it’s unclear when coverage will resume.
Posted inGovernment
CT Democrats secure key committee posts in Congress
CT’s delegation will have familiar roles on major policy committees, but Himes is now the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee.
Posted inHealth
CT Medicare enrollees could see savings under insulin price cap
More than 11,000 Medicare enrollees in CT would have seen an average $590 savings if there was a monthly insulin cap in 2020.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT delegation seeks Army briefing about Sikorsky loss of helicopter contract
CT’s congressional delegation has requested a briefing from the Army on its decision not to award an assault aircraft contract to Sikorsky.
Posted inGovernment
Chris Murphy seeks immigration reform after southern border visit
Murphy hopes Congress can find a compromise on immigration reform, arguing that a ‘lack of order at the border affects us in Connecticut.’
Posted inPolitics
CT Reps on failed U.S. House Speaker votes: ‘We’re all in limbo’
Kevin McCarthy’s failed attempts to secure the leadership position have put House business on hold, and CT representatives are frustrated.
Posted inGovernment
BEST OF 2022: How Connecticut’s influence in Congress will change with divided government
With a narrow GOP House majority, CT Democrats will lose committee chairmanships but say they’ll still have leverage in crafting policy.
Posted inEconomic Development
Sikorsky files challenge to Army’s award of helicopter contract
The appeal comes after the Army awarded the billion-dollar contract to Texas-based Textron Inc.’s Bell to produce the Black Hawk’s successor.
Posted inGovernment
CT to secure $236 million windfall from federal spending bill
Communities across Connecticut will receive funding, formerly known as earmarks, for infrastructure, housing, education and more.
