A pair of federal judges struck down a Trump administration overhaul to a public service forgiveness program for student loans.
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Posted inPolitics
New Britain to sue Erin Stewart, saying she missed deadline for restitution
Stewart missed the first of three deadlines the city set to recover over $240K in legal costs, tuition reimbursements and severance payments.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Regional Water Authority closes $2.4 billion purchase of Aquarion
The South-Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, or RWA, formally closed a deal to purchase Aquarion from Eversource.
Posted inMoney, Politics
SEEC delays approval of Josh Elliott’s public financing grant
CT’s State Elections Enforcement Commission found Rep. Elliott slightly shy of the $335,500 needed to qualify for a $3.75 million grant.
Posted inHuman Services
New program helps youth in DCF care open their first bank accounts
Liberty Bank created the program for teens in DCF care, allowing them to open and access accounts without the cosign of a parent or guardian.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont, Elliott talk housing, transportation and energy in online forum
The forum gave Josh Elliott the chance to pitch some big ideas, like abolishing local property taxes, while Gov. Lamont defended his record.
Posted inJustice
CT officials cheer Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court blocked President Donald J. Trump’s attempt to curb automatic citizenship for those born in the U.S.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Hartford’s Batterson Park reopens following years of neglect
The park reopened for the first time in more than a decade following an extensive $10 million revitalization effort.
Posted inPartner Content
Supreme Court to consider striking down assault weapons bans in CT, Chicago
A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether state, local bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the 2nd Amendment.
Posted inMoney
CT poised to invest again in childcare, pay down pension debt
The state budget is on pace for $412M surplus, all earmarked for childcare. Separately, $1B in off-budget savings will shrink pension debt.
Posted inEducation
Part-time higher ed students set to lose access to some federal loans
A lesser-known provision in 2025’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act may soon put college degrees out of reach for many nontraditional students.
Posted inPolitics
On a sidewalk, John Larson denounces ICE and gets a challenge from radio host
Congressman Larson called the press conference to denounce ICE and demand release of Seyo Cecunjanin but faced pushback from WTIC host.
Posted inHealth
Yale New Haven Health System CEO steps down
Christopher O’Connor, chief executive of Yale New Haven Health System, is stepping down from his role, according to an announcement Monday.Â
