Lawmakers built a $309 million cushion into the budget, but eroding revenues, rising Medicaid expenses and other issues wiped out most of it.
Lamont flirts with his first CT budget deficit
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No-fault evictions threaten CT communities and democracy
Predatory landlords are using no-fault evictions as a way to replace lower-income renters with more affluent ones.
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School nurses: homeschooling’s underrated loss
In the ongoing discussion on the pros and cons of homeschooling, let’s not forget the school nurse.
Posted inPolitics
CT House approves contract with new round of state worker raises
The CT House OK’d a four-year contract granting annual raises of up to 5% to 3,661 state employees, setting aside Republican complaints.
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EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices
The blend has been banned in warm weather because it can worsen smog. CT has struggled to deal with disproportionately high smog levels.
Posted inHuman Services
Confirmation vote on child advocate exposes homeschooling rift
Christina Ghio was endorsed as CT’s child advocate in a partisan vote that reflected deep divisions over regulating homeschooling.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
PURA gives final OK to sale of Aquarion Water Co.
Regulators gave final approval to the Aquarion Water Company deal, paving the way for CT’s largest water utility to become a public entity.
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A world of medical hurt ahead
A Big Beautiful Bill? A world of instability and suffering is in store for our health system and millions of at- risk Americans.
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An independent transmission monitor could cut ratepayer costs
CT and New England need an independent entity that scrutinizes transmission projects and ensures they are correctly sized and optimized for actual grid needs.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Plug-in solar panels can help lower electric bills. Will CT make them legal?
The smaller panels are widely used in other countries, often on balconies, where they can help apartment renters offset electricity costs.
Posted inEducation
UConn graduate assistants call for higher pay, lower fees
Amid bargaining talks, members of UConn’s Graduate Employees Union gathered at the student union in Storrs Tuesday and marched across campus.
Posted inGovernment
Murphy forces war powers vote as Iran conflict persists
Democrats’ latest effort to rein in military action will get blocked. But Sen. Chris Murphy wants Congress to debate it nonetheless.
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Former Chief Justice had ‘minimal’ input in case, Day Pitney argues
Attorneys said they should not be disqualified just because former Chief Justice Richard Robinson had heard the case on the Supreme Court.