Senate Bill 298 would provide earmarks and other grants to select communities and groups. But that’s not all.
CT legislators to pass a sweeping ‘emergency’ bill. What’s in it?
Posted inPolitics
Lamont won’t rule out line-item veto of earmarks in emergency bill
Gov. Ned Lamont refused to rule out vetoing portions of an emergency bill, wary over the inclusion of provisions that provide new earmarks.
Posted inHealth
Emergency legislation would create acquisition loophole for UConn Health
The provision, tucked into a sprawling bill, would allow UConn to add behavioral health beds without going through state approval process.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT moves to crack down on bottle redemption fraud
CT lawmakers were to pass an emergency bill to crack down on illegal can and bottle redemptions through increased fines and other actions.
Posted inHousing
Rocky Hill apartment tenants to get relief from $5 million fund
Owners of the Concierge apartments in Rocky Hill will pay $5 million in restitution to tenants, some of whom are still living in hotels.
Posted inGovernment
Antisemitism working group legislation draws backlash
CT lawmakers were poised to pass legislation Thursday that would establish a working group to “address antisemitism in public schools.”
Posted inPartner Content
The people standing between students and ICE? Teachers.
Teachers are on the front lines as immigration enforcement turns the simple routine of going to school into a source of extreme anxiety for students.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Blumenthal teams up with GOP senator to rein in data centers
The bipartisan bill would require new data centers to find their own power sources and ensure they don’t drive up consumer utility bills.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Why lockdown drills do more harm than good
If drills traumatize students, can they truly be considered a safety measure?
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT workforce funding approaches a cliff
By July 1, 2026, when about $100-million in federal workforce funds expire, training availability and employment supports will be dismantled statewide.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Creating a K-12 antisemitism working group would be a huge mistake
This bill falls into national trend by conflating criticism of the state of Israel, and critiques of Zionism, as antisemitic.
Posted inStudent Voice
Youth sports in CT create stress, inequality and distrust
Youth sports are not just becoming more expensive, they are more stressful, unequal, and tougher on kids’ mental health.
Posted inEducation
CT advocates want $70M for Care4Kids from emergency fund
Advocates and child care providers are asking for $70M from an emergency fund created to address Trump administration cuts to programs.
Posted inPolitics
CT Democrats flex muscle with emergency legislation
Two bills crafted by CT Democrats were speeding to passage in the Senate after a partisan debate over policies, process and power.
Posted inHousing
CT lawmakers to repeal 2024 single-stair building code change
The General Assembly is expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that includes a repeal of the 2024 single-stair exit law.