Gov. Ned Lamont previously rejected proposals to stockpile mifepristone over cost concerns, but emergency legislation has cleared a new path.
CT approves funding for Planned Parenthood to stockpile abortion pill
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CT AI regulation bill puts senators, top Democrats at odds
CT’s Chief Innovation Officer Dan O’Keefe said the bill was a risky effort to regulate fast-evolving technology and would chill CT’s economy.
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Linda McMahon podría ser secretaria de educación de Trump
Linda McMahon, ex candidata al Senado quien cofundó World Wrestling Entertainment, ha sido elegida para dirigir el Departamento de Educación.
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Bristol plant spurs medical waste bill that would change emission standards
A CT lawmaker said the bill would close what he described as a ‘loophole’ allowing municipal-waste plants to burn some medical waste without meeting stricter federal standards.
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Correction ombuds says lack of staff, funding have limited his efforts so far
Interim leader DeVaughn Ward says it has been nearly impossible to resolve the complaints coming in while being the office’s sole employee.
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CT delegation warns of threats to Medicaid in GOP budget plan
The resolution was the first step in enacting Trump’s agenda. But proposed spending cuts could slash Medicaid, SNAP and other programs.
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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.