The Fairfield to Congress Railroad Transmission Line plan sparked local opposition from people who object to the use of 195-foot steel poles.
Lamont seeks delay on vote over transmission line in Fairfield, Bridgeport
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At YIMBYTown conference, discontent over Lamont veto of HB 5002
At national conference, attendees voiced frustration with Lamont as speakers from red states touted advancements in their zoning policies.
Posted inHealth
Expiring federal health subsidies could cost CT $295M to make up
Governors including Ned Lamont are urging congress to extend the subsidies. If they expire, more than 4M people could lose health coverage.
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CT announces ban on warrantless ICE arrests in state courthouses
Immigration officers to be prohibited from making certain arrests, wearing masks in state courthouses. How rules will be enforced is unclear.
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot for children
A federal vaccine advisory panel is expected to vote to recommend delaying until age 4 the hepatitis B vaccine, currently given to newborns.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT battling Trump EPA proposal to end greenhouse gas regulation
Connecticut officials and advocates are in the thick of a fight over it, with emissions levels and air quality hanging in the balance.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Wethersfield school renovations would benefit student health
There are statistically significant improvements in student outcomes that go beyond the financial variable.
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The Bizarro presidency
Trump’s Bizarro-like idea of meritocracy amounts to a patronage system of blatant incompetency.
Posted inHealth
CT in talks to buy Bristol, Day Kimball and Waterbury Hospitals
Officials are discussing the purchase of Prospect Medical’s Waterbury Hospital and Bristol and Day Kimball hospitals by UConn Health.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
US Army Corps cites progress clearing hydrilla in CT. What’s next?
Officials say they’re turning the tide in a long-running fight against hydrilla — but to continue, the Army Corps needs additional funding.
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Turned off by Trump, Canadians cancel trips. New England pays the price.
White House rhetoric has left Canadians a rare breed of visitors in New England, usually a hotspot vacation destination from nearby Quebec.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Constitution Pipeline: What to know about the controversial gas project
The Constitution Pipeline will link up with two existing pipelines that serve both CT and the wider region.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut should resist the push for a fossil fuel future
The attempt to shut down Revolution Wind shows that Trump is hell-bent on replacing renewable energy projects with price-volatile gas.
Posted inJustice
Drug overdoses in CT prisons raising alarms
The number of overdoses reflects the challenge facing the DOC: keeping illegal drugs out of CT prisons and treating addiction within them.