CT has some of the tightest restrictions on facility fees. Even so, revenue from the fees has grown, topping $2 billion in 2024 alone.
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Posted inBridgeport
100GirlsLeading summit looks to empower Bridgeport’s young female leaders
The free event featured activities and information designed to help girls connect with women who have forged successful paths.
Posted inBridgeport
At Bridgeport’s train station, a small group asks residents to pause and think
The members gather outside the train station every Monday, turning one of the city’s busiest public spaces into an informal forum on issues.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont wants to charge companies with employees on Medicaid
Gov. Ned Lamont says the levy could bring in at least $100 million to offset federal cuts that have driven up the cost of health insurance.
Posted inMoney, Politics
Fazio offers plan to ease CT’s property tax burdens
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio offered a blueprint Wednesday to reduce CT’s over-reliance on the municipal property tax.
Posted inPolitics
Democrat arrested, accused of forgery in 2024 primary effort
A CT minister was charged with forgery and perjury in relation to a failed effort in 2024 to petition for a Democratic primary in Middletown.
Posted inEducation
CT special education advocates slam Trump Ed Dept. moves: an ‘assassination attempt’
Sec. Linda McMahon said shifting IDEA, Section 504 enforcement to other depts. would protect special education. CT advocates disagree.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Partner Content
Trump admin. to buy back another energy company’s offshore wind leases
Trump administration is buying back offshore wind leases from Invenergy for four more wind projects, bring total spent on buybacks to $2.6B.
Posted inEducation
Vernon unveils 50-year-old treasures buried during nation’s bicentennial
In 1976, students at Vernon’s Northeast School buried a time capsule that was unearthed this month. Notes, photos and more were on display.
Posted inHealth
About 110,000 poor CT adults could lose Medicaid coverage
CT officials are scrambling to avert a swell in uninsured patients forced to seek care through hospital emergency departments.
Posted inPolitics
Larson’s first TV ad attacks Bronin, calls fight ideological
Rep. John Larson’s first television ad hits his challenger Luke Bronin as backed by ‘tech billionaires, crypto bros, AI execs, data centers.’
Posted inGovernment
‘I don’t know if it exists’: Murphy casts doubt on Iran war deal
Trump signed a preliminary deal that would end a nearly four-month war with Iran. But lawmakers haven’t seen the details or been briefed.
Posted inPartner Content
Special ed to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Education Dept. to HHS
The US Department of Education announced efforts to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies.
Posted inHousing
CT House Speaker stalled passage of ‘Golden Girls’ housing bill
Earlier this year, the CT Senate swiftly passed a housing bill that would have made more rental rooms available. The House never voted on it.
