The resolution was the first step in enacting Trump’s agenda. But proposed spending cuts could slash Medicaid, SNAP and other programs.
CT delegation warns of threats to Medicaid in GOP budget plan
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Rural New England needs EV chargers to keep tourism revenue flowing. The Trump administration is making it harder to build them.
Regions like the White Mountains in New Hampshire are projected to lose tourism revenue if they can’t meet demand for EV charging stations.
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CT rail lines see steady, but uneven, rebounds in annual ridership
Connecticut’s commuter rail rebound continued last year, but while the Hartford Line had more passengers in 2024 than before the pandemic, Shore Line East struggled.
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Private equity deals endanger CT hospitals
Multiple bills have been proposed this year in CT to combat the harm private equity deals are causing hospitals.
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Sky-high emergency room numbers tell us CT needs a new vision for children’s mental health
13,064. That’s the number of times children covered by HUSKY visited Connecticut emergency departments for behavioral health crises in 2023.
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Work Live Ride offers a needed step forward for CT
By building homes and jobs near transit hubs, we can create diverse, dynamic, walkable neighborhoods that expand affordability, support local businesses, and reduce pollution.
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Special elections: Jason Perillo wins in Senate, Dan Gaiewski in House
Rep. Jason Perillo, R-Shelton, was elected to the CT Senate and Dan Gaiewski, a Democratic councilman from Groton, won a seat in the House.
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Lamont hints at line-item veto of special education funding
Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to use a line-item veto to kill a $40 million appropriation for special education that the Senate passed Tuesday.
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‘Emergency’ CT bill tackles immigration policy, UConn athlete pay
The bill illustrates the legislature’s opportunistic take on what an ‘emergency’ is and the degree to which Trump is shaping politics in CT.
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Deal to buy CT Prospect Medical hospitals ‘impossible,’ YNHH says
‘Divestment and mismanagement’ have made the acquisition of Prospect-owned hospitals ‘impossible,’ a Yale New Haven Health spokesperson said.
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‘It’s just a matter of when’: CT legislature again won’t consider medical aid in dying bill
One legislator posited that the Public Health Committee wants to reserve its time for potential challenges posed by the Trump administration.
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CT House takes issue with Lamont, Trump in emergency bills
Ignoring a hinted veto, the House voted overwhelmingly for a bill that would provide a supplemental $40 million for special education.
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Connecticut must continue to welcome all
We have thousands of refugees already here in our state who we have promised to support. We should not break that promise.
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Babies don’t belong in boxes
Babies don’t belong in boxes. Reject Connecticut’s SB 1310.
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CT’s energy story: high utility rates and reliance on natural gas
It’s time for CT residents to stop subsidizing fossil fuels and for the state and utilities to start investing in clean energy.