Amid bargaining talks, members of UConn’s Graduate Employees Union gathered at the student union in Storrs Tuesday and marched across campus.
UConn graduate assistants call for higher pay, lower fees
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.
Posted inJustice
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.
Posted inHuman Services
Funds for signature pre-K endowment in peril as surplus dwindles
CT’s Early Childhood Education Endowment is projected to receive less than a tenth of what lawmakers pledged last June.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s affordability debate often misses the biggest costs
Affordability is not just about what appears on a monthly bill. It is about the full cost of the systems that power our economy and shape our health.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
It’s time to fix the Jones Act
A law that limits capacity, drives up costs, and relies on a small fleet weakens rather than strengthens readiness.
Posted inImmigration
AG Tong, Sen. Blumenthal plug CT bills seeking accountability for ICE agents
Legislation would protect certain locations from federal immigration enforcement, allow citizens to sue feds for violations of their rights.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Long-time U.S. Rep. John Larson’s primary challenge in CT
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas discussed his article about Rep. John Larson’s primary challengers, who want generational change.
Posted inPartner Content
US to pay French company $1B to walk away from offshore wind leases
Trump administration will pay TotalEnergies $1 billion, essentially a refund of its leases for offshore wind projects off NC and NY coasts.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT’s ‘nips’ surcharge: What to know and why it faces opposition
Consumers pay a five-cent surcharge for alcohol bottles under 50 mL. The program has generated millions in revenue, but some have concerns.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
When does college begin? For 3,500 high school students, it already has
Early College programs mean improved graduation rates, stronger college enrollment outcomes, and enhanced workforce preparation.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Strong CT schools require strong partnerships
Improving CT student outcomes requires strong schools, strong community partnerships, and better information about what works.
Posted inPolitics
Fight for generational change takes aim at U.S. Rep. John Larson
U.S. Rep. John Larson told Democrats he has experience and seniority his challengers lack, and they have something he does not: time to wait.