Gov. Ned Lamont has intended to contrast his steady pragmatism with the drama of Trump. To that end, the federal shutdown has been a gift.
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Posted inPolitics
CT Dems are holding firm on health care. This is why
The GOP refused to include a provision that would have extended tax credits that subsidize health premiums that 142,000 CT residents pay.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Report: CT ranks 15th in nation for AI use
Washington, D.C. and Utah use Claude the most, followed by California. Researchers found that AI usage was correlated with a state’s income.
Posted inEconomic Development
At manufacturing summit, CT businesses highlight tariff concerns
Business owners and executives said federal policy changes are adding uncertainty to an already complex business environment.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Federal funding for CT energy projects nixed amid shutdown fight
The Trump administration is cutting $8 billion that supports climate-related projects across 16 states, including Connecticut.
Posted inMoney
Audit: Lamont staff fumbled vehicle oversight, had laptop surplus
The governor’s office did not maintain proper oversight of state vehicles and kept three computers for every staff member, auditors found.
Posted inJustice
Gov. Ned Lamont could be asked to testify in Kosta Diamantis trial
Diamantis’ attorney wants to add Lamont to the proposed witness list. But it’s not guaranteed he’d be called and unclear what he’d be asked.
Posted inPolitics
Rep. John Larson: Being on GOP watch list is a badge of honor
U.S. Rep. John Larson said his inclusion on a Homeland Security ‘watchlist’ is a badge of honor that could help his reelection campaign.
Posted inMoney
CT will keep programs hurt by federal shutdown afloat — for now
Gov. Ned Lamont said it’s premature to commit any of last year’s $2.5 billion surplus to plug holes in federal funding over the long term.
Posted inBridgeport
Bridgeport farmers markets: How to save, where they’re located
The Bridgeport Farmers Market Collaborative offers ways for residents to save money at the markets, including programs like SNAP matching.
Posted inEconomic Development
As Trump calls for $100K H-1B visa fee, CT employers face uncertainty
Many CT companies use the H-1B visa to hire specialized employees, but the new policy could make that financially unfeasible for some.
Posted inJustice
US DOJ ends prison union contract, gutting protections for FCI Danbury workers
Danbury federal prison union leaders were told to vacate offices after Trump DOJ said it was canceling their collective bargaining agreement.
Posted inGovernment
CT prepares as federal government shutdown looms
Connecticut officials say they feel prepared to weather the early days of a federal government shutdown, but damage will start to pile up.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Multiple people have turned down open PURA seats, Lamont says
The governor needs to make at least one appointment to PURA before Oct. 10 to guarantee a quorum to issue final decisions in pending cases.
Posted inJustice
CT DOC pauses body scanner rollout in prisons amid concerns over their use
Correction officers appeared to view the scanners as a way to enhance surveillance, while advocates saw them as a means to reduce strip searches.
