First responders and construction crews worked through the weekend to get the stretch of I-95 reopened following a tractor-trailer fire.
‘An amazing work of art’: Officials celebrate rapid reopening of I-95 after bridge fire, demolition
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On final day of session, a showdown is threatened in CT Senate
A collision seems unavoidable over two bills the Senate Democratic majority pledges to pass and the Senate Republican minority vows to block.
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CT legislature passes $370M budget stabilization plan
Higher education and human services in CT get a temporary boost under the plan, but Republicans say budget rules were ignored.
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Connecticut must stop cheaping out on its education and teachers
Withholding funds that would allow our education system and the CT residents served by our schools to thrive is a move in the wrong direction.
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Building equity: the path to affordable housing in CT
Affordable housing is not just an economic policy issue in Connecticut; it is a vital necessity for social justice and community well-being.
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Broad CT elder care bill wins final passage in Senate
The bill would require more oversight of CT home care workers and create a swifter process for accessing Medicaid, among other measures.
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CT eviction reform bill won’t be taken up, lawmakers say
Lawmakers said they don’t have the votes to pass a contentious eviction reform bill, which faced strong opposition from landlord groups.
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CT traffic stop reform bill would increase -public safety — and equity
With a goal to reform traffic laws to increase equity and public safety, the bill would benefit police officers, drivers and communities as a whole.
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CT needs to ditch dirty oil for clean heat pumps
Fear not, Connecticut can absolutely generate enough electricity to meet our heating needs with clean technologies like heat pumps.
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With improvements, proposed CT energy bill could be good for CT
SB 385 would ensure that CT’s Millstone Nuclear Power Plant remain operational. The bill has some ideas that are worth further discussion.
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EV study bill stalls in the CT legislature as end-of-session draws closer
The bill would establish a 40-person group to examine how to prepare CT for more electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure.
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Don’t let hasty AI regulation cripple CT’s small businesses
Rather than passing SB 2, CT legislators should promote the state as an economic and innovation hub by advocating for federal AI regulation.
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Beyoncé, motherhood and Black mental health
For Black mothers, the journey to motherhood is fraught with barriers and institutional neglect, and we must acknowledge Black mental health.
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Why CT should provide Medicaid coverage for infertility treatment
By extending Medicaid to cover infertility treatments, Connecticut can demonstrate its commitment to health care equality.
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First expansion of CT paid sick days law wins passage
The Senate approved Democratic legislation that will expand CT’s paid sick days mandate into a nearly universal benefit by Jan. 1, 2027.