The governor’s chief of staff will become his campaign chairman, taking a hands-on role as Lamont faces Democratic challenger Josh Elliott.
Matt Brokman leaves Lamont administration to oversee reelection campaign
Posted inStudent Voice
Overlooked in scrubs
I stepped into a nursing home expecting the hardest part of the job to be the physical demands. I was wrong.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Wildfires in CT are smaller than in years past, but threats remain
While more regulations and urbanization have brought down the risk of wildfires, increased tree damage and loss in CT compounds the threat.
Posted inPolitics
Amount of public testimony on bills is growing, but who’s writing it?
More than 43,800 pieces of written testimony were submitted during the 2026 legislative session, nearly a 250% increase compared to 2016.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CSCU chaos needs to end
“State senator says Connecticut’s college system is ‘a disaster’.” That was the title of a recent episode of NBC’s ‘Face the Facts’ series. The state senator in question is Mae Flexer, and when asked about the recent turmoils in the CSCU System, this was her immediate response: “Frankly, I think this experiment with the Board […]
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT just passed a historic school funding bill. Now, make it count.
Connecticut districts have more resources today than they did a few weeks ago. The next question is whether it has the strategy to use them effectively.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Lamont skewers Eversource rate hike plan, but his control is limited
Gov. Ned Lamont unleashed a scathing critique of Eversource officials for seeking an 11% electric rate hike in Connecticut.
Posted inStudent Voice
The global water crisis affects us all
The lack of safe drinking water leads to devastating impacts on health, sanitation, education, and economic stability.
Posted inPartner Content
Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
The EPA is set to loosen a rule that requires grocery stores and AC companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment.
Posted inPartner Content
US Forest Service considers closing invasive insect labs in CT as part of reorganization
The two CT labs focus on managing invasive insects—like spongy moths, spotted lanternflies, Asian long-horned beetles—to protect trees.
Posted inMoney
Surging gas prices shine spotlight on CT’s fuel taxes
A tax cap has been mitigating pain at the pumps since March, but recent price hikes have some ready to revisit Connecticut’s fuel tax system.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The First Amendment exists to protect speech we don’t want to hear
Spending a week at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) forum at American University changed how I think about free speech, especially in difficult moments like the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing. In the days that followed, people were fired or punished for comments seen as insensitive or supportive of the violence. What […]
Posted inGovernment
CT delegation backs amended bill to boost housing supply
The housing bill is one of the rare bipartisan efforts in Congress. Because of new changes, the Senate will need to take it up again.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Eversource to seek 11% rate hike in CT
The utility announced its intention to seek a $503M rate increase from electric customers in CT, citing inflation and maintenance costs.
Posted inPolitics
At Coast Guard Academy graduation, Trump heralds ‘golden age’
Trump received a warm reception on a blistering hot day at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London on Wednesday.