Rep. John Larson and challengers Luke Bronin, Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune took part in the last debate before the Aug. 11 primary.
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Posted inEnergy & Environment
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.
Posted inImmigration
Lamont would tap emergency CT reserves to protect immigrants
Gov. Ned Lamont is proposing spending $5 million from a special state reserve to assist immigrants losing Temporary Protected Status.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont leads Elliott by 21 points in tightening primary race
Gov. Ned Lamont still leads his challenger, Josh Elliott, by 21 percentage points, but the gap has shrunk notably since May.
Posted inPolitics
Candidates for CT’s 1st Congressional District clash in fiery debate
U.S. Rep. John Larson, Luke Bronin, Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune faced off in a debate more about the political moment than policy.
Posted inHealth
Loss of Haitian workers will impact CT healthcare, officials say
One CT official said patient health could be impacted by the loss of Haitian workers in an industry already struggling to find staff.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
DEEP agrees to stricter enforcement for Brookfield pipeline project
Leaving the door open to final approval, regulators said they would review the application to increase capacity along the Iroquois Pipeline.
Posted inHealth
CT hospitals are redesigning ERs for behavioral health crises
Physicians and hospital leadership say the units provide a calm, healing environment for patients arriving with mental health crises.
Posted inTransportation
Yes, ConnDOT says, work on that faster train really is under way
Gov. Ned Lamont, members of Congress and CT officials outlined plans, again, to provide faster service by 2035 on the New Haven line.
Posted inPolitics
Connecticut Primary Election 2026 Voter Guide
Connecticut’s primary election will take place on Aug. 11. Here’s what to know about how to register, vote and know who’s running.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
How a CT filmmaker’s first feature won at Sundance
Filmmaker Rashad Frett won an award for Best Directing at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival for the film “Ricky,” which is based in Hartford.
Posted inImmigration
CT officials say ICE is active at Bradley International Airport
CT officials acknowledged the presence of federal ICE agents at Bradley Airport but had no details about the agency’s long-range plans.
Posted inGovernment
After delays, CT finalizes $53M in federal disaster relief for farmers
Eligible CT farmers will soon get to apply for a portion of disaster relief from a federal grant for smaller farming states.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Report: Crime rate in CT reaches lowest point in past five years
Crimes against property have decreased by 17% compared to the first quarter of last year, the steepest annual decline in the past five years.
Posted inPartner Content
Landmark federal housing law tries new ways to boost local building
Cities—not the federal government—control most development through zoning. The law takes a new approach to nudge them toward more housing.
