Converting PURA to a quasi-public agency solely to give Sen. John Fonfara a promised seat is off the table for the 2025 legislative session.
Political deal to seat John Fonfara on PURA may prove unworkable
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Audubon: The Hartford dropped coverage over advocacy concerns
The Hartford said it dropped the Audubon chapter’s insurance coverage because it was operating as an ‘environmental protection organization.’
Posted inJustice
Victim services at risk of cuts as federal funding streams run dry
Nonprofits that work with survivors of crimes like child abuse and domestic violence are bracing for programming cuts as federal dollars recede.
Posted inEducation
Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools
A federal judge ordered the Education Department to undo a freeze on relief money given to schools to help students recover from COVID-19.
Posted inPartner Content
Murphy introduces bill to block Trump from profiting off meme coins
Murphy’s bill would ban presidents and members of Congress from selling meme coins, a form of cryptocurrency inspired by internet phenomena.
Posted inStudent Voice
Let’s get creative to solve Connecticut’s housing crisis
Legislators who want to see Hartford’s commercial buildings repurposed for housing must proceed with caution.
Posted inGovernment
Federal agency reinstates CT State Library grant after pulling funds
CT was one of only three states to lose its IMLS grant for libraries. The state library will now get those funds back and receive a new award.
Posted inImmigration
DACA recipients, refugees and other immigrant groups can’t get REAL ID in CT
REAL ID, now required for domestic air travel, is only available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents in CT, leaving out many immigrants.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Want to stop homelessness? End it before it starts
For too long, efforts to combat homelessness in Connecticut have been reactive instead of proactive.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Why we should teach it all… the pain, the progress and the possibility
Acknowledging the wrongs of slavery and oppression is not weakness. It is not self-hate. It is the very definition of patriotic strength.
Posted inHuman Services
Human trafficking report identifies shortcomings in CT’s response system
Officials are seeking better ways to help victims after a report detailed findings like backlogged services and limited specialized training.
Posted inJustice
CT woman not hired as agency CFO sues over ‘sham process’
Janet Andrews sued CT over DESPP’s hiring of Aimee Plourde, who she said was ‘unqualified’ and received interview questions in advance.
Posted inCities & Towns
CT volunteer firefighter ranks have shrunk by 62.7%: ‘Wake-up call’
Difficulty in attracting volunteer firefighters, the first line of defense in most CT towns, is a crisis that has unfolded slowly.
Posted inHealth
As strike deadline looms, CT nursing homes face added costs
The cost of preparing for a threatened May 19 strike at 51 Connecticut nursing homes runs into the millions, an official said.