Steve Dunn, a Democrat, is part of a group of local officials campaigning against a project to expand the Iroquois pipeline’s daily capacity.
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Posted inEnergy & Environment
Trump’s environmental policies mean dirtier air for CT
CT’s air quality had improved over 50 years of increasingly rigorous federal regulations and enforcement. That progress is now under assault.
Posted inPolitics
House passes bill removing limits on THC in cannabis products
The bill would eliminate caps on THC concentration in cannabis flower and raise THC limits in infused drinks.
Posted inPolitics
Erin Stewart, GOP candidate for governor, walks back bribery claim
Erin Stewart said she was not the target of serious efforts to offer her bribes but rather heard pleas from unsophisticated constituents.
Posted inImmigration
Teachers of Cheshire student detained by ICE await his return
The teachers of a Cheshire student detained by ICE this month say he was “clearly deeply appreciative of this opportunity” to study in U.S.
Posted inGovernment
CT, Sephora reach agreement on child safeguards for anti-aging products
The agreement resolves an investigation by William Tong’s office, which sought details on skincare products Sephora marketed to children.
Posted inPolitics
GOP protests display of tiny Pakistani flag on CT lawmaker’s desk
Rep. Maryam Khan replaced an American flag with a Pakistani flag on her desk in the CT House “as a reflection of my heritage,” she said.
Posted inEducation
House Speaker ‘confident’ CT schools will get $170M boost this year
Whether the money will fit into the formal budget or come out of a $500M pot intended for tax rebates remains to be seen.
Posted inJustice
Kosta Diamantis rejects plea deal in second bribery case
Kosta Diamantis was to appear before a federal judge Monday at what was scheduled as a routine change-of-plea hearing to accept a deal.
Posted inPartner Content
Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire
A controversial rule that denies Medicaid funding to abortion providers is likely to expire this summer, despite pressure on GOP to renew it.
Posted inPartner Content
As Iran war squeezes New England farms, some seek alternatives to fossil fuels
Farmers are finding that switching to renewable energy isn’t just nice to have, it’s becoming a necessary part of their economic survival.
Posted inGovernment
Why are officials in CT seeking to regulate prediction markets?
CT’s U.S. senators want guardrails for these platforms. The Trump administration is suing CT for trying to regulate prediction markets.
Posted inInvestigations
In CT, doctors now sue patients most over medical bills, surpassing hospitals
Physicians, dentists and other non-hospital providers account for more than 80% of health care debt collection cases in Connecticut courts.
Posted inEducation
Dems rewrite homeschool bill in bid to win over hesitant colleagues
The rewrite of House Bill 5468 would remove a requirement that homeschooling families submit evidence of instruction to the state each year.
Posted inPolitics
Larson, Bronin clash again over labor records
Rep. John B. Larson was endorsed Friday by UNITE HERE, a labor union with huge political influence in New Haven but less so in Hartford.