After the unit announced its plans, SEBAC said it ‘would not expect a single one of our units to accept’ Lamont’s wage freeze proposal.
CT employee union takes Lamont to arbitration after no raise offer
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PODCAST: Immigration lawyer shortage puts pressure on CT’s courts
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Renata Daou to discuss her article, “A lack of immigration lawyers in CT means big court backlogs.”
Posted inPartner Content
CT will boost rental assistance, study corporate landlords amid housing crunch
Despite Lamont’s veto of H.B. 5002, several other laws signed this year will help more people find affordable places to live.
Posted inPartner Content
Trump administration holds back nearly $7 billion in K-12 funds
The Trump administration is withholding nearly $7 billion for education that has been approved by Congress and was supposed to go out starting July 1.
Posted inMoney
A CT child tax credit in 2026? Advocates vow to resume battle
Advocates say new reports will help make their case for a CT child tax credit by emphasizing hefty tax burdens and a high cost of living.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The unequal burden of food insecurity and allergies
Reductions in funding to SNAP, WIC, and school meal programs threaten to reverse progress and will disproportionately affect marginalized communities, including those managing food allergies.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Lamont doubles down on natural gas after signing two climate-related bills
Immediately after signing the bills, Lamont reiterated his support for a chief cause of concern among climate advocates: fracked natural gas.
Posted inEducation
CT sues Trump administration over funds for mental health services in schools
The cancelled grant included funds meant to support graduate social work students in providing mental health services in four CT districts.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
H.R.1 cuts — Lawmakers must protect graduate education in CT
Let’s be clear: this bill’s changes would not reduce costs; they would simply shift the burden to students and institutions, such as SCSU.
Posted inGovernment
CT senators cite a ‘catastrophe’ as Senate passes Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
The bill extends tax cuts and reforms Medicaid and SNAP to pay for them. Sen. Chris Murphy called it a ‘health care catastrophe’ for CT.
Posted inHousing
Lamont vetoed HB 5002. What could the reworked bill include?
Changes to a CT housing bill are likely to focus on controversial issues, like a policy similar to “fair share” and parking requirements.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The ceasefire fools no one — Iranians are still dying
Iran’s most dangerous war isn’t with Israel or the US. It’s between the people and the regime that has ruled them through fear, cruelty, and lies for over four decades.
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CT needs to be more affordable. Let’s start with housing
The veto of HB5002 was a massive mistake, a setback for housing in Connecticut and a slap in the face to its hard-working families.