The cancelled grant included funds meant to support graduate social work students in providing mental health services in four CT districts.
CT sues Trump administration over funds for mental health services in schools
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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.
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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.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Lamont reappoints PURA chair despite criticism over deleted texts
Lamont, who reappointed Gillett, defends her approach. But she’s faced criticism for CT’s high electric costs and for deleted text messages.
Posted inImmigration
What to know about the CT cities listed as ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions
A federal agency listed six CT cities as ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions, surprising some of them more than others. But what does that phrase mean?
Posted inInvestigations
Connecticut’s new towing law will help some, but not all, drivers. Here’s what they told us.
Connecticut lawmakers passed reforms on a century-old towing law. But they don’t solve all the problems that vehicle owners have raised.
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Governor Lamont is letting us down
We need a leader who understands that true fiscal responsibility means investing in our people, our future, and especially, our children.
Posted inImmigration
A lack of immigration lawyers in CT means big court backlogs
Connecticut has one of the lower representation rates in the country for immigrants fighting deportation or seeking asylum.