Hear John Dankosky chat with Gov. Ned Lamont about what he’s learned, being a grandfather, a third term, and his Grateful Dead belt!
PODCAST: In The Room with Governor Ned Lamont
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: Financial protections
Erica E. Phillips writes about a Supreme Court case won by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and hunger in Connecticut.
Posted inPartner Content
Lamont signs bill to clarify when police can pause body cameras
The law requires that CT develop mandatory guidelines on when officers can and cannot pause their body-worn cameras by October.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Elsa Núñez, the right woman to lead ECSU for 18 years
ECSU had many notable accomplishments under Núñez’s helm. Underlying all of them are the many dimensions to this talented woman.
Posted inPolitics
CT GOP conventions: George Logan, Jahana Hayes rematch set
George Logan, widely seen as the GOP’s best hope, was among five Republicans endorsed to take on CT’s Democratic congressional delegation.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Explaining the arrest of Kosta Diamantis, former CT deputy budget director
WSHU spoke with Dave Altimari to discuss his article written with Andrew Brown delving into the arrest of former CT deputy budget director Kosta Diamantis.
Posted inPolitics
CT Supreme Court finds public financing law restricts free speech
The State Elections Enforcement Commission’s restrictions on advertising in publicly financed campaigns violate free speech, the court ruled.
Posted inSteady Habits
PODCAST: In The Room with Senator Chris Murphy
Hear John Dankosky chat with Sen. Chris Murphy about Joe Lieberman, being a negotiator, issues facing our country, and Diet Mountain Dew!
Posted inJustice
What to know about Kosta Diamantis’ arrest on 22 federal charges
Diamantis is charged with extorting contractors on school construction projects and taking bribes from their companies. Here’s what to know.
Posted inStudent Voice
Universities should provide safe, quality housing to students
Colleges should be responsible for their dorms’ indoor air quality, just like CT landlords are expected to maintain safe and habitable homes.
Posted inInvestigations
Behind Kosta Diamantis’ arrest: Money woes, unfettered power
The case against Konstantinos Diamantis paints a portrait of a state official, desperate for money, who wasn’t afraid to use his power.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Goodbye, Amfleet. Hello, Airo
Amtrak, the nation’s passenger railroad, is slowly replacing its old fleet of cars.
Posted inGovernment
Nearly 200K CT households at risk of losing internet subsidies as federal program winds down
The Affordable Connectivity Program, designed to get more people online, will run out of money after May absent Congressional action.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
CT gender pay gap for high school grads widened over 15 years
If history is any guide, this year’s male graduates will be making more money on average than female graduates just a few years from now.
Posted inPartner Content
New CT law will prevent medical debt reporting to creditors
The new Connecticut law bars health care providers and hospitals from reporting medical debt, a move which can hurt a person’s credit score.