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.
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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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.
Posted inHealth
CT community health centers navigating uncertainty, funding delays
In CT, community health centers have been able to keep the lights on and generally keep up services amid the fallout from the funding freeze.
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John Larson suffered ‘complex partial seizure’ that caused pause
Larson’s pause on Monday was initially attributed to adverse effects to medication. After more tests, doctors identified it as a seizure.
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John Larson pause on House floor attributed to ‘adverse reaction’
Larson froze and stopped talking for about 25 seconds while delivering a speech in what his office said was a reaction to a new medication.
Posted inGovernment
Trump orders shutter DEI programs at Coast Guard, academy
The New London academy had prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion as part of the Coast Guard’s recruitment and retention efforts.
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Trump rescinds federal grant pause; CT Democrats are ‘galvanized’
Wednesday’s reversal created both temporary relief and additional confusion. CT Democrats characterized it as a small, incremental victory.
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Federal grants paused: CT grapples with effects; threatens lawsuit
The late Monday memo set off a scramble as state agencies in Connecticut start to assess the effects it could have on critical programs.