EVs are harder on our roads than gasoline-fueled cars, but pay no gas taxes that fund our highways.
Should CT tax electric cars?
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CT bill would let religious institutions build temporary shelters
Legislators voted to advance a bill that would allow CT religious organizations to install temporary homeless shelters on their property.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Ambulance providers strained as demand is up and funds run low
About 2.6 million emergency responses were made in CT from 2020-2022. But some EMS providers’ staff numbers have dropped.
Posted inHousing
EPA orders cleanup of lead found at Putnam apartments
The EPA has been investigating the Cargill Falls Mill in Putnam for months following reports of toxic levels of lead.
Posted inPartner Content
New Haven could install CT’s first red light and speeding cameras
Mayor Justin Elicker said he’ll submit 19 locations for consideration. Eleven are for red light cameras, and 8 are for speed safety cameras.
Posted inMoney
CT lawmakers seeking new options to work around budget cap
CT lawmakers have spent millions in recent years outside the ‘fiscal guardrails,’ but these temporary wells are quickly running dry.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT SB299 — afraid of the future, data centers and AI
Some lawmakers don’t think Connecticut is able to transition into being a modern, data-driven, digitally dependent economy and manage the demand for electrical power that AI demands.
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Why Greater New Haven’s high-quality, abundant water is an economic asset
Available water to our homes and businesses is something that most of us take for granted. In Greater New Haven, our water system can help grow our economy.
Posted inPolitics
‘Up in flames’: CT insurance committee advances no bills
Thursday’s deadline for the committee to advance bills went by with no votes on legislation this session, a failure that drew concerns.
Posted inGovernment
Protection for Coast Guard cadets reporting assaults gets initial OK
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney’s safe-to-report policy for the New London academy is part of a Coast Guard authorization bill.
Posted inEducation
CT students, university staff clash over proposed textbook fee
A plan to charge a textbook fee at CT state universities led to questions about whether it would be more harmful or beneficial to students.
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Connecticut wants to penalize insurers for backing fossil fuel projects
If passed, a CT bill would move toward imposing a fee for any fossil fuel projects that companies insure in-state.
Posted inMoney
CT employee raises could hinder aid for higher education
CT higher ed officials say raises for state employees could complicate their already uphill climb to close deficits and preserve programs.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Just Cause Eviction protection will keep CT renters safe in our climate crisis
The climate crisis adds a layer of precarity that makes housing stability in CT even harder. Just cause eviction protections could help.
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China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is hurting us and other countries
We as Connecticut residents cannot be naïve to the fact that China’s BRI is having an impact on us and our wallets.