Planning for this sort of climate change-driven weather certainly requires physics and meteorology — but also probably a crystal ball.
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.
Posted inEconomic Development
For this CT business, ‘workforce housing’ is actually working
Amid CT’s housing shortage, one employer found a quicker way to remedy the problem: purchasing property and housing its staff for free.
Posted inGovernment
Murphy seeks accountability from Coast Guard in spending bill
Murphy’s measure would require a report from the Coast Guard and a review of other sexual assault claims at its CT-based academy.
Posted inGovernment
Blumenthal’s kids online safety bill advances. Will it pass this time?
A congressional committee OK’d the Kids Online Safety Act, but there is no set timing on when the full Senate will take it up.
Posted inGovernment
Mexico accused CT’s Colt, other gunmakers of marketing to drug cartels. Stakes are high in court
In a lawsuit, Mexico claimed gun designs by Colt and other makers pander to ‘the criminal market in Mexico.’ Stakes are high in court.
Posted inGovernment
With Social Security fund running dry, CT Dems push for reform
Current estimates show depletion of the fund for old age and survivors insurance in the 2030s, and CT Democrats want to expand benefits.
Posted inGovernment
Funding for new voting machines in CT now up to Gov. Lamont
CT officials hope new voting machines will be ready for the 2024 presidential election, but the clock is ticking and Lamont hasn’t committed.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Is the Connecticut Green Bank still green?
The legislature changed the Green Bank’s statute to allow it to fund waste-to-energy technologies like those used in Connecticut now.
Posted inGovernment
CT political leaders cheer start of state baby bonds program
CT’s most prominent politicians gathered to celebrate the new baby bonds program, which nearly became the victim of political infighting.
Posted inGovernment
One year later: CT advocates laud gun safety law, but ‘we can’t rest’
After the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed last June, CT advocates say conversations are less divisive and lawmakers are more open.
Posted inGovernment
New federal background check law stopped over 200 gun sales
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act requires enhanced checks for young buyers. It stopped 206 sales, but none was in Connecticut.
Posted inGovernment
Biden to visit Connecticut for major gun safety summit
The president’s trip coincides with The National Safer Communities Summit to mark one year since the passage of the federal gun safety bill.
Posted inGovernment
Courtney pushes land access bill to help ‘underserved’ farmers
Farmers in Connecticut say acquiring land is one of their biggest challenges. Joe Courtney wants to address that issue in the new Farm Bill.
Posted inGovernment
CT pushes increased support for youth transitioning out of foster care
As kids age out of the foster care system, they may need help getting a job, education or housing. Advocates say more should be done.
Posted inGovernment
CT farmers have a wish list, and the new Farm Bill could help
Congress is negotiating the 2023 Farm Bill, which funds agricultural programs. CT farmers want more money for programs that fit the Northeast.