Following Trump’s executive orders on ICE in schools and gender-affirming care, CT advocates are pushing for expanded student protections.
Education advocates want expanded student protections in wake of Trump orders
Posted inPartner Content
Federal probe of Bridgeport bus service focused on accessibility, documents show
A review found GBT missed or denied more than 1,300 trips in a single year and paratransit vehicles showed up late more than half the time.
Posted inEducation
CT advocates, families fearful amid Trump transgender executive orders
Connecticut Children’s CEO said there’s a ‘tremendous amount of misinformation’ about youth gender-affirming care, which Trump has banned.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CHRO: Full steam ahead on civil rights enforcement
No president’s executive order can roll back Connecticut’s civil rights laws, which are independent from and more expansive than their federal counterparts.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT took the lead in regulating PFAS. Don’t undermine it.
If any action is to be taken by lawmakers in Connecticut, there should be much more PFAS regulation, not less.
Posted inStudent Voice
Offshore wind: the future of energy in Connecticut
As with any major change, offshore wind development has been met with resistance and skepticism, but these are misplaced.
Posted inEducation
Lamont to propose $54M increase in special education funding
The budget proposal will include a $40 million increase in special education funding and a $14 million grant to develop in-district programs.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Ned Lamont won’t revive effort to adopt stricter electric vehicle rules
Gov. Ned Lamont said he won’t revive an effort to adopt California’s requirements for electric vehicle sales, even without federal rules.
Posted inPolitics
CT needs a ‘moral budget’ with more social services funding, interfaith leaders say
Interfaith leaders who have advocated for housing, gun safety, education and youth justice voiced their displeasure with CT’s fiscal ‘guardrails.’
Posted inHousing
CT Democrats cite ‘misinformation campaign’ on ‘Work Live Ride’ bill
At a hearing for a bill designed to encourage development near public transit, Democrats accused its opponents of spreading misinformation.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: It’s budget week in CT. Will Lamont hold steady on spending?
WSHU sits down with CT Mirror’s Keith Phaneuf to discuss his story about the pressure Gov. Ned Lamont is facing from all sides on CT’s budget.
Posted inHousing
CT housing proposal would require towns to zone for more units
The agenda of consortium Growing Together Connecticut also includes more money for homelessness services and a state-level child tax credit.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Canadian tariffs could thwart CT efforts to lower electric bills
President Trump’s 10% tariffs on electricity from Canada could lead to higher electric rates in Connecticut and the region, experts say.
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IRIS lays off 20 percent of staff amid refugee resettlement funding halt
The New Haven-based refugee services agency laid off around 20 people, and its leader expects more downsizing following a loss in federal funding.
Posted inHuman Services
CT child advocate report calls for more oversight of autism centers
The OCA report notes that autism centers don’t have the same oversight or follow the same regulations as child care centers or group homes.