DCF wants to place more children in ‘kinship care’ — with a relative or other close family connection. But doing so has been complicated.
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Posted inEnergy & Environment
Waterbury plans emergency repairs to water system after six-day outage
Residents received the all-clear to resume drinking tap water. But Waterbury now faces a bigger task: making sure this doesn’t happen again.
Posted inInvestigations
Federal judge denies Kosta Diamantis’ request to question jurors
Diamantis had asked the court to call jurors back in order to question things they said during jury selection. That request was denied.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Real or fake Christmas tree? CT has lots of real ones
Artificial Christmas trees remain more popular than their natural counterparts — even in CT, which is home to more than 70 tree farms.
Posted inEducation
Capital Prep sues over CT charter school funding process
The lawsuit asks a New Britain judge to decide whether the power to fund such schools lies with the state Board of Education or not.
Posted inMoney
Lamont pitches millions for food pantries, Planned Parenthood
Lamont announces $168 million to offset federal cuts to nutrition assistance, reproductive health services and health insurance.
Posted inHealth
What to know about the ACA subsidies set to expire Jan. 1
ACA subsidies will likely lapse at the end of 2025. CT is using surplus funds to help people next year, but will Congress act? What to know,
Posted inBridgeport
What to know when temperatures drop in Bridgeport
When temperatures drop, Bridgeport activates its cold weather response system. Here’s what to know about how to stay warm and help others.
Posted inMoney
Should CT fund its own SNAP program? Lamont, budget chair disagree
The proposed state-funded SNAP program would be for those expected to lose federal benefits by March 31. Gov. Ned Lamont isn’t on board.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Marissa Gillett, ex-PURA chair, fined $2,500 over FOI request
The commission raised the recommended $1,000 fine to $2,500 after deciding it was Gillett who was ultimately responsible for non-compliance.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT puts $28.2M toward brownfield cleanup with eye on housing
CT awarded $28.2 million in grants to help clean up 16 contaminated properties in several municipalities across the state.
Posted inPolitics
Larson campaign gets aggressive, calls Bronin hostile to labor
U.S. Rep. John Larson described rival Luke Bronin as variously hostile or indifferent to unions during his eight years as mayor of Hartford.
Posted inHealth
CT families file complaints against hospitals over ‘severe disruptions’ to trans care
The complaints are against CCMC and YNHH over their decision to stop providing medication-based gender-affirming care to minors.
Posted inHartford
What is a doula and how can I get one in Hartford?
Here’s what you need to know about what a doula is, how much their services can cost and how to find one in Hartford.
