Ned Lamont could project how higher education expenses might clash with CT’s spending cap. But legally, the administration isn’t allowed.
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Posted inCharting Connecticut
Charting CT: As spending revs up in CT, some costs in the Northeast rise as well
Spending in Connecticut this fall has been nearly 30% above January 2020, but prices for food, shelter, clothing and gasoline are up as well.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
With more and heavier rain, more inland flooding in CT
Nonprofits have become essential tools for CT towns that generally lack the expertise to figure out and solve inland flooding issues.
Posted inEducation
CT and college public safety officials meet on campus tensions
Officials talked about preventing hate crimes and hate speech on campuses amid tensions seen across the U.S. over the Israel and Hamas war.
Posted inHealth
Meet the hospital mega-landlord at the center of the Yale-Prospect deal
Medical Properties Trust could receive $355M from the sale of Prospect Medical Holdings’ CT hospitals to Yale New Haven Health.
Posted inJustice
CT public defenders’ DEI director suspended for social media post
Daryl McGraw was suspended over a social media post perceived as misogynistic, adding to years of turmoil in CT’s public defender division.
Posted inEducation
Hearing on Killingly school board begins, marking rare step for CT
A state hearing to determine whether the Killingly Board of Education is providing enough mental health resources to students has begun.
Posted inHealth
Over 100K CT residents’ data stolen in Prospect hospitals breach
The six-week cyberattack on three CT hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings caused a breach of patient information and lab results.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT GOP pushes pedal to metal opposing mandated shift to EVs
Two weeks before a CT committee will consider regulations that would phase out most gasoline car sales, Republicans voiced their opposition.
Posted inEducation
How CT’s regional colleges want to mitigate $140M budget shortfall
The proposal from CT State Colleges & Universities leadership involves cuts to security, travel costs and other efficiencies, but no layoffs.
Posted inPolitics
Bridgeport primary election: Ganim, Gomes camps pick new date
A court-ordered second Bridgeport mayoral primary election — the third race between John Gomes and Joe Ganim — will take place in January.
Posted inHealth
Awaiting state decision, advocates protest proposed Windham Hospital birthing unit closure
Windham Hospital’s labor and delivery services ended in 2020. CT has not issued a final decision on whether the closure can be permanent.
Posted inEducation
CT spent $8.4M fixing up a college building — but hasn’t paid to staff it
CT renovated a Tunxis Community College building to be used for machine technology classes. But money to run the program isn’t in the budget.
Posted inHealth
Opioid settlement committee recommends first expenditure
After months of debate, the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee voted to allocate $500,000 of the $72.7 million currently available.
Posted inEconomic Development
Dan O’Keefe to be named next CT economic development chief
Dan O’Keefe, an executive with finance experience, will be commissioner of the CT economic development agency, succeeding Alexandra Daum.
