It remains unclear whether a 5.93% increase in spending will cover growing needs in core programs — or offset vanishing federal aid.
Spending cap will allow most CT budget growth in a decade
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New federal policy threatens CRNAs’ education
New federal policy threatens the future of prospective nurse anesthesia students, and by extension, the CRNA workforce in CT and across the country.
Posted inGovernment
Murphy, DeLauro seeking Homeland Security reforms in funding bill
More Democrats in Congress are looking to condition their support for a DHS funding bill on securing more guardrails for ICE.
Posted inHealth
CT officials voice concerns about Trump health care plan
Connecticut health officials and lawmakers on Thursday expressed concerns about the Trump administration’s new health care policy framework.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
PURA ordered to reconsider sale of Aquarion Water Company
The decision is a lifeline for Eversource’s bid to sell Aquarion to South Central CT Regional Water Authority in a deal worth over $2 billion
Posted inHuman Services
Autopsy confirms ‘Mimi’ Torres-García’s cause of death was starvation
The autopsy confirmed the 11-year-old’s death was caused by child abuse and starvation. She weighed only 27 pounds, the report said,
Posted inHuman Services
Whiplash in CT as Trump administration reverses mental health, addiction cuts
One CT provider was scrambling to avoid layoffs when the Trump administration reversed its cuts to mental health, addiction services grants.
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NY wind project back on after judge rules against Trump administration
Judge Carl J. Nichols, an appointee of President Trump, ruled construction on Empire Wind could proceed as he considers the merits of the government’s order.
Posted inBriefs
Did homelessness in Connecticut increase by more than 40% in 2025?
CT provides a point-in-time count of the sheltered and unsheltered people in the state every year. The census is completed in January.
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US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries
The State Dept said it will suspend processing visas for citizens of countries whose nationals the Trump admin. has deemed likely to need public assistance.
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Iran’s brutal crackdown shows regime’s fear
The international community must must recognize the Iranian people’s legitimate right to resist a brutal and unaccountable regime and to determine their own political destiny.
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Let’s stop ignoring abuse in America’s nursing homes
Elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes is not a mystery, not a surprise, and not an accident. It is the predictable, inevitable outcome of our system.
Posted inPolitics
‘In the Room’ with Ritter and Candelora, it’s political, not personal
House Speaker Matt Ritter and Minority Leader Vincent Candelora discussed their differences and similarities at CT Mirror’s ‘In the Room.’
Posted inPolitics
Betsy McCaughey to seek GOP nomination for CT governor
Betsy McCaughey, the Newsmax host and former New York lieutenant governor, said she is running for the GOP nomination for CT governor.