A review of events leading up to the 2-year-old’s homicide found that officials didn’t follow proper procedures or have complete information.
Government
Stories about state agencies and the actions they’re taking, lawmakers and the moves they’re making to strengthen or loosen existing state regulations, and the inner workings of state government.
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CT submarine industry would get boost from Biden security funding
Biden’s $105B national security request includes $3.4B for the submarine industrial base, which would boost the CT companies involved in it.
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No hydrogen hub for CT and the Northeast
Connecticut and the Northeast came up losers in the competition for regional hydrogen hubs, despite its history in the fuel cell industry.
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CT lawmakers question response to group home accused of abuse, neglect
The Bridge Family Center in Harwinton has been accused of physical and sexual abuse and insufficient care. CT lawmakers are seeking answers.
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In CT, expressions of outrage, hope for Israel
Hundreds of Connecticut residents gathered in West Hartford Monday to express outrage over the attack on Israel and their hope for peace.
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As flooding worsens in CT, its drainage systems can’t keep up
CT has updated its stormwater manual with stricter regulations for how municipalities and some large institutions handle stormwater.
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Quinnipiac law professor Sarah Russell nominated to federal court
Sarah Russell, who previously served as a federal public defender, was nominated to sit on the U.S. District Court in Connecticut.
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CT representatives vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
CT’s five U.S. representatives joined the Democrats and some Republican critics in voting to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.
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Who is Nora Dannehy? New CT Supreme Court justice is longtime prosecutor
Dannehy, a prosecutor who quit the U.S. Department of Justice’s Russia-Trump investigation, was confirmed to the CT Supreme Court this week.
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Bill would ensure pay for Coast Guard in government shutdown
CT Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing a bill to ensure the Coast Guard gets the same protections as other military branches amid a shutdown.
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How would a government shutdown affect CT? It depends
A prolonged government shutdown would result in missed paychecks for thousands of CT workers and a steeper reduction in services.
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Biden forms gun violence prevention office sought by advocates
For years, advocates urged the government to create such a role that would establish a coordinated response aimed at reducing gun violence.
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CT Judge Vernon Oliver confirmed by Senate to U.S. District Court
A former CT Superior Court judge, Oliver becomes the latest of President Joe Biden’s nominees to win approval to the federal judiciary.
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CT’s Bradley Air National Guard Base to get new C-130J aircraft
The unit will receive eight new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to replace the current C-130H fleet stationed there.
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CT advocacy groups push Lamont to fund new voting machines
The CT legislature enabled the state to borrow more than $25M to replace its aging voting equipment. But Lamont has to authorize the funding.