The letter is signed “the 1/6ers” and expresses no remorse for the Capitol assault.
In exclusive jailhouse letter, Capitol riot defendant explains motives, remains boastful
Posted inJustice
Hackers threaten to release police records, knock 911 offline
A cybercriminal gang that breached the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department’s computer network in a ransomware attack published detailed information this week about nearly two dozen officers, including Social Security numbers and psychological assessments. The group, Babuk, already had posted on the dark web lengthy dossiers of several officers. It claimed it stole more than […]
Posted inHousing
Woodbridge officials say they want to sign off on all multi-unit developments
Zoning officials in Woodbridge seem unlikely to allow developers to build multi-unit dwellings without permission.
Posted inNews
Local manufacturers, once a COVID-19 lifeline for Connecticut, now struggle to sell PPE
Millions of items are sitting in warehouses, unsold.
Posted inMoney, Politics
House Democrats are preparing a compromise on urban investment program
The compromise is intended to appeal to both fiscal moderates and the party’s liberal wing.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Adolescent mental health has long been under-addressed and under-resourced
This past year, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced us all to social distance and move our lives online for the safety of ourselves and our communities, Connecticut’s students have quietly suffered.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
A Quakerly justice reform appeal of conscience
It is from my leadings as a Quaker that I write to advocate for the abolition of solitary confinement in Connecticut prisons.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Access to health care for undocumented people is both right and smart
Before the pandemic, Carlos liked playing soccer with his friends and building robots at school. His parents both worked, and provided him with a stable, loving home. Carlos was a healthy and thriving sixth grader. But when I met him, working as his pediatrician in the Intensive Care Unit, he was suffering from kidney failure secondary to complications of COVID-19.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Strong bipartisan support for electric vehicles
Four out of five Connecticut voters support the direct sale of electric vehicles. It’s time to listen to them.
Posted inNews
Emergency gubernatorial powers to get bipartisan review
The Senate voted Thursday to create a bipartisan commission to Connecticut’s emergency power laws.
Posted inPolitics
Senate Democrats vote to strengthen hand of public unions
Senate Democrats rallied behind a bill intended to help Connecticut public-sector unions grow.
Posted inHealth
Fully vaccinated CT residents won’t be required to wear masks indoors starting May 19
The mask mandate will be lifted the same day that other COVID-19 restrictions expire.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont to state employees: Time to come back to the office
The decision comes 15 months after state employees were directed to work from home.
Posted inMoney
Lamont reaches deal to avert nursing home strike
A Medicaid rate increase for wages and health benefits is key part of the deal
Posted inEducation
UConn President Katsouleas resigns
Katsouleas submitted a resignation letter to the UConn Board of Trustees in March.