It appears that just a fraction of the promised $300 million childcare support might be delivered. — a devastating blow to parents and guardians counting on this support.
CT leaders must deliver on early care and education promises
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Who will heal the health care workers?
Each day in the U.S., an average of 57 nurses are assaulted, which is about two per hour.
Posted inPolitics
CT House postpones vote on universal absentee voting
A protracted debate on a bill that would make voting by absentee ballots a universal option in Connecticut ended without a vote Wednesday.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT public benefits charge cut; electricity rates to fall by nearly 15%
The changes will result in about $30 off the average Eversource monthly bill and about $34 off United Illuminating monthly bills, PURA said.
Posted inMoney
Officials plan to tap savings to make next CT budget work
The move would ensure Connecticut’s next budget provides major boosts to municipal aid, affordable child care and tax relief.
Posted inGovernment
CT House passes ban on ‘convertible pistols’
HB 5043 would ban the sale of pistols that can be easily converted into a machine gun. It would primarily affect Glocks.
Posted inBriefs
Is most of the CT public benefits charge always tied to Millstone deal?
Under a state contract, utilities like Eversource and United Illuminating must buy 50% of Millstone’s output at a fixed price through 2029.
Posted inTransportation
CT could become first state to offer free bus transit to veterans
Lawmakers approved reduced-price fares last year, but program was never funded. This year, Gov. Ned Lamont wants to take it a step further.
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CT Judicial Branch launches remote hearings page amid fear of ICE at courthouses
The Judicial Branch launched a new webpage, where residents can find information on remote hearings, amid concerns about ICE at courthouses.
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This Earth Day make polluters pay
Accountability must be at the core of climate action, shifting the burden off everyday people and onto the biggest polluters.
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The key to lower energy bills? More solar, now
Solar power is uniquely positioned to meet this moment, if state lawmakers let it.
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We are training CT’s kids for jobs
Even in the programs genuinely building workforce skills, what kind of workforce readiness are we actually producing?
Posted inPolitics
Amended AI bill passed by CT Senate after extensive questioning
With Tuesday’s vote, the artificial intelligence bill now moves to the House, which last year opted to not take up that session’s AI measure.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Ban on releasing balloons passes CT Senate
Senate Bill 452 would ban the intentional release of balloons and require CT retailers to attach weights to balloons sold.
Posted inHealth
Lamont’s vaccine bill HB 5044 passes after heated debate in CT House
Gov. Ned Lamont’s bill expanding Connecticut’s authority over immunizations was poised to pass the House Tuesday, following a lengthy debate.