CT broadened HUSKY eligibility to cover some undocumented children, but the HUSKY 4 Immigrants coalition is calling for a further expansion.
What to know about CT’s HUSKY insurance for immigrant children
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT tax exemption ‘cliff’ could have been fixed a year ago
If taxpayers exceed the established income exemption thresholds by a single dollar, they are taxed on the entire amount of their pensions.
Posted inInvestigations
Lawmakers push for more transparency in nursing home spending
Connecticut lawmakers want to scrutinize more closely how nursing facilities are spending millions of dollars in Medicaid funds.
Posted inTalking Transportation
License plate readers — additional eyes on CT’s roads
Aside from radar, red lights and speed cameras, some of the best tech being employed by cops these days is license plate readers
Posted inJustice
CT State Trooper Brian North found not guilty in manslaughter trial
The jury was tasked with deciding whether Trooper Brian North was justified when he shot Mubarak Soulemane in January 2020 in West Haven.
Posted inHousing
CT bill to increase housing near public transit passes committee
An amended version of the Work, Live, Ride bill passed in committee, marking a step forward for a major CT zoning measure.
Posted inPolitics
Secretary of the State files Bridgeport election complaint with SEEC
The CT Secretary of the State’s office has referred possible violations ahead of the Bridgeport election on Feb. 27 to enforcement officials.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Most CT students are nonwhite. What about the teachers?
More than half of CT’s public school students are nonwhite, but the percentage of teachers of color hasn’t kept up, according to state data.
Posted inMoney
CT’s big budget question: How much COVID relief money remains?
Legislators working on CT’s budget don’t know how much ARPA funding is left, nor do they know when Lamont’s administration will tell them.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Proceed with caution in adopting skills-based hiring
Supply and demand forces have led many states to explore policies that de-emphasize college degree requirements and prioritize alternative measures of job applicants’ competencies.
Posted inGovernment
CT DCF to reform group homes following abuse, neglect reports
Following reports of abuse and neglect at a group home in Harwinton, CT will add staff and offer more intensive therapy at a set of homes.
Posted inJustice
After opposition, Lamont’s Superior Court nominee withdraws
A committee earlier this week had voted to recommend against Devant J. Joiner’s confirmation by the full CT General Assembly.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT bill seeks transparency on ‘junk fees’ added to tickets, hotels
A bill sponsored by Gov. Ned Lamont would require ticket sellers to list the real cost of a ticketed event up front, including all fees.
Posted inEducation
Legacy admissions ban among CT bills to make it out of committee
The committee moved forward some pieces of CT legislation that may encourage more diversity in post-secondary education.
Posted inEspañol
¿Qué son los desalojos sin culpa y por qué CT quiere eliminarlos?
La nueva ley, si se aprueba, requeriría que los propietarios citaran una causa cuando desalojen a los inquilinos.