We deeply appreciate the governor’s steadfast environmental advocacy to date. But at this critical time, we also need him to do more.
Third Act Connecticut to Lamont: Be a stronger voice for a sustainable state
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Projected tax revenues surge, but CT can’t spend most of windfall
The ‘guardrails’ require that legislators save $2.5B in the next biennial budget, and the revenues they can spend grew by only around $620M.
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Chris Reddy, loser in UConn district, files elections complaint
The candidate said some voters, including UConn students, may have been ineligible. Mansfield’s registrars of voters defended the results.
Posted inCities & Towns
CT to end program to assist Hartford flooding victims
CT has set a deadline to apply for funds through a program created to help residents of Hartford’s North End with chronic flooding issues.
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CT drought advisory issued amid dry weather, elevated fire danger
Gov. Ned Lamont declared a Stage 2 drought advisory, the second of five escalating levels of urgency under CT’s drought preparedness plan.
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WATCH: 2024 Election Recap Special
Watch hosts John Dankosky and Colin McEnroe and Reporters Lisa Hagen and Mark Pazniokas discuss the results the 2024 Presidential Election.
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Will Trump win spur CT to cut taxes on working families?
Gov. Ned Lamont pledged to address ‘pocketbook issues,’ but that doesn’t necessarily mean Democrats will look to cut taxes next spring.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
A kidnappers bargain: linking CT union and nonprofit interests
This is a clever tactic to turn nonprofit workers into a sympathetic de facto lobbying group for Connecticut’s dominant special interest — the government unions.
Posted inEducation
Launch of CT fellowship may mean more charter schools
A new fellowship to train people to develop charter schools in CT is the latest push for more school choice options, a controversial issue.
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PODCAST: Is it time for CT to oversee town-run camps?
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Laura Tillman to discuss her article about a child sexual assault case and the lack of state regulation of town camps for children.
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Marriages conducted by Wanda Geter-Pataky, others prompt calls for action
A rise in marriages involving out-of-state couples sparked calls for investigations and reexamination of how municipalities process licenses.
Posted inPolitics
CT 2024 election takeaways: Ballot question, early voting, Harris’ margin
Kamala Harris won Connecticut. Meanwhile, a ballot measure passed, incumbents were re-elected, and early voting turnout was strong.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
Remembering the veterans we failed to help
Veterans are entitled to healthcare if they develop conditions related to their service. But too many of them are dying without being helped.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Disinformation derails Bridgeport composting proposal
A disinformation campaign derailed creation of our proposed food scraps aerobic composting operation in Bridgeport.
Posted inHuman Services
Child sex assault case in Bethany sounds alarm on town-run camps
A CT law allows town camps for children to operate with no state oversight. Now, some legislators say, more regulation is needed.