Farmers are finding that switching to renewable energy isn’t just nice to have, it’s becoming a necessary part of their economic survival.
As Iran war squeezes New England farms, some seek alternatives to fossil fuels
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.
Posted inHealth
CT to finalize Day Kimball Hospital acquisition this fall
A deal for the UConn Health Center to take over Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam is on track to be finalized by this fall, officials said.
Posted inBriefs
Can Congress invoke the 25th amendment to transfer presidential powers to a vice president?
Once presidential powers are transferred to the VP, POTUS can reclaim his or her duties by notifying Congress they are again able to serve.
Posted inJustice
CT prisons report 10th death in custody so far this year
The death of Gamboy Guaranda, who was found by a correction officer early Thursday morning, has been ruled a suicide.
Posted inStudent Voice
Connecticut must ban easily converted handguns now
These weapons are redefining the scale and severity of gun violence, but Connecticut has a chance to stop them.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Northeast region leads U.S. in inflation, boosted by energy, housing
Consumer prices rose 3.6% year-over-year in the Northeast region, higher than the national year-over-year inflation rate of 3.3%.