The court granted a preliminary injunction allowing Connecticut’s Revolution Wind project to resume construction, which was 80% complete.
Judge orders Trump administration to lift Revolution Wind stop-work order
Posted inHealth
Vaccine hesitancy a growing concern in CT as federal guidance shifts
Connecticut public health experts, including medical school deans and primary care providers, are concerned about increasing vaccine hesitancy.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Some CT lawmakers quietly urged Lamont to sign housing bill despite voting against it
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article on Gov. Ned Lamont’s text messages leading up to his veto of HB 5002.
Posted inGovernment
New CT laws taking effect Oct. 1: E-bikes, towing, Sunday hunting
Over seven dozen Connecticut laws concerning a range of issues will wholly or partially take effect. Here’s a look at some of them.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Gaza: the moral crisis of our time
Elaine Braffman’s Viewpoint of Sept. 3 attempts to cast doubt on the moral crisis of our time by ignoring the legal definition of genocide and the horrendous death, destruction, and famine occurring in Gaza. A single historical example or a set number of victims does not define genocide. Instead, “Genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent” -inferred or […]
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Kimmel’s suspension and the culture of fear and intimidation
The canceling of the Jimmy Kimmel show is nothing less than a cynical attack on one of the most sacred liberties in a democracy—the freedom of speech and expression.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
After Bridgeport, why no ballot reform?
Our Democratic Party of Connecticut has been benefiting from a corrupt Bridgeport balloting for decades which is why election reform is unlikely.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
For this New Britain man, late summer is pigeon racing season
Wilberto Aponte, president of the Connecticut Classic Pigeon Club, has 200 homing pigeons. With racing season underway, the stakes are high.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Travel now, talk and text later
Once, when stuck in crawling traffic on I-95, I actually saw a guy reading a book. I’ve seen others shave or put on makeup. Give me a break!
Posted inMoney
Union to Lamont: Don’t invest our pension funds in Connecticut Sun
CT’s largest state employee union urged Gov. Ned Lamont to focus on overdue wage agreements for public-sector workers, not basketball.
Posted inHousing
Political challenges of CT HB 5002 depicted in Ned Lamont’s texts
The texts show how affordable housing has become a political quagmire for Democrats, with some urging him to sign it despite voting no.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Marissa Gillett to resign, ending turbulent era at PURA
Gillett was controversial among utilities and lawmakers, and critics accused her of wielding unilateral control over the ratemaking process.
Posted inGovernment
As government shutdown looms, CT Dems push for ACA subsidies
Despite a looming federal shutdown, Democrats are insisting that any short-term funding bill must address health care priorities.
Posted inPartner Content
ACIP panel declines to recommend COVID-19 vaccine for all Americans
HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers added confusion to this fall’s COVID-19 vaccinations, leaving the choice up to those who want a shot.