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Posted inJustice
Proposed juvenile facility in Tolland rankles locals, legislators
State lawmakers and Tolland officials say they were blindsided by a plan to open a new juvenile detention facility in the town.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Snow and cold scrambled CT’s power grid. Here’s how it stayed up
As more than a foot of snow fell on parts of CT on Jan. 25, a massive shift was taking place within power plants across New England.
Posted inEducation
New state loan program for grad students to replace federal loans
Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed a state-run graduate student loan program that would replace federal loans for a number of professions.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Some CT colleges show downward trends in return on investment
A degree from Yale had a bigger long-term payoff than other CT colleges, but associate’s degrees and certificates had high initial payoffs.
Posted inPolitics
Hakeem Jeffries stumps in district safe for Dems, if not for Larson
Hakeem Jeffries’ efforts on behalf of Larson were personal, not political. CT’s 1st District is competitive only in a Democratic primary.
Posted inGovernment
Murphy objects to Homeland Security funding over lack of reforms
Republicans sought short-term DHS funding to continue talks, but Sen. Chris Murphy objected on behalf of the Democrats. A shutdown is likely.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
‘Endangerment finding’ repealed; CT promises legal battle
The Environmental Protection Agency revoked its own determination that required it to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted inGovernment
As reports of online exploitation grow, CT leaders try new strategies
CT officials are considering new regulations on social media and gaming companies to protect youths, but advocates say there’s more to do.
Posted inJustice
CT trooper’s deliberate crash launches legal, political complications
Last year, a CT state trooper stopped a speeding car with a ‘pit maneuver.’ No one was injured, but an investigation is underway.
Posted inGovernment
CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills
Funding for about 175 projects across CT was delayed for months while Congress worked through a tumultuous process to fund the government.
Posted inEducation
Advocates call to end school suspensions for nonviolent behavior
The proposed legislation would define violent behavior in CT law and limit the use of out-of-school suspensions to such cases.
Posted inHealth
CT’s new Medicaid prior authorization rule has advocates worried
New Medicaid prior-authorization rules have advocates in Connecticut concerned about patients losing access to their prescription drugs.
Posted inJustice
Adults sentenced for crimes as youth want CT to expand early parole
Advocates want to expand access to early parole for people who committed crimes before age 26 and were given lengthy sentences.
Posted inMoney
Senate GOP pitches deep cuts to CT tax and electric bills
Senate Republicans say Connecticut can afford far more than the one-time $500 million tax rebate Gov. Ned Lamont pitched last week.