Rep. Maryam Khan replaced an American flag with a Pakistani flag on her desk in the CT House “as a reflection of my heritage,” she said.
GOP protests display of tiny Pakistani flag on CT lawmaker’s desk
Posted inEducation
House Speaker ‘confident’ CT schools will get $170M boost this year
Whether the money will fit into the formal budget or come out of a $500M pot intended for tax rebates remains to be seen.
Posted inJustice
Kosta Diamantis rejects plea deal in second bribery case
Kosta Diamantis was to appear before a federal judge Monday at what was scheduled as a routine change-of-plea hearing to accept a deal.
Posted inStudent Voice
The cost of scrolling
Excessive scrolling has been tied to negative thought patterns, shortened attention spans and social isolation.
Posted inPartner Content
Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire
A controversial rule that denies Medicaid funding to abortion providers is likely to expire this summer, despite pressure on GOP to renew it.
Posted inPartner Content
As Iran war squeezes New England farms, some seek alternatives to fossil fuels
Farmers are finding that switching to renewable energy isn’t just nice to have, it’s becoming a necessary part of their economic survival.
Posted inGovernment
Why are officials in CT seeking to regulate prediction markets?
CT’s U.S. senators want guardrails for these platforms. The Trump administration is suing CT for trying to regulate prediction markets.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Cut Chromebooks, not teachers
Studies reveal that using Chromebooks does not result in better academic outcomes as compared with traditional teaching methods — and may do social harm. –
Posted inCT Viewpoints
More solar – not gas – will bring down your electric bill
I’m running again to be the state representative for the 108th District. As a candidate, one of my top goals is lowering energy bills.
Posted inInvestigations
In CT, doctors now sue patients most over medical bills, surpassing hospitals
Physicians, dentists and other non-hospital providers account for more than 80% of health care debt collection cases in Connecticut courts.
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CSCU and State Officials Launch Connecticut’s Quantum Science Center
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Center for Quantum and Nanotechnology enables hands-on learning and research opportunities to build the talent pipeline CT needs to compete in advanced technologies.
Posted inTalking Transportation
License plate fraud is costing CT towns a lot of money
Connecticut cars registered out of state are costing municipalities millions in property taxes each year. No one is trying to collect it.
Posted inEducation
Dems rewrite homeschool bill in bid to win over hesitant colleagues
The rewrite of House Bill 5468 would remove a requirement that homeschooling families submit evidence of instruction to the state each year.
Posted inBriefs
Gas tax holiday, Tim Ackert, landlord registry: CT politics news
Plus: Eversource and the RWA respond to William Tong and the Senate passes bills on wage theft and homeowners renting out rooms.
Posted inPolitics
Larson, Bronin clash again over labor records
Rep. John B. Larson was endorsed Friday by UNITE HERE, a labor union with huge political influence in New Haven but less so in Hartford.