In Connecticut, winter sports accounted for 1.2%, or $66,172,000, of all economic impact brought in from outdoor recreational sports in 2023.
How much money do snow sports bring to CT’s economy?
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Now is not the time for risky health care experiments
Single-payer, public option, universal or government-run health insurance programs consistently underdeliver, bringing higher costs, fewer choices, and market instability.
Posted inStudent Voice
Connecticut should invest in programs for underprivileged youth
The benefits offered by children’s educational programs pay for themselves and are vital investments for the future of our country.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
A mile away, worlds apart. Education funding in CT is still inequitable
The biggest threat to Connecticut’s children isn’t beyond our borders. It’s right here at home.
Posted inImmigration
CT House Dems vote against Homeland Security funding bill
The DHS funding bill narrowly cleared the Republican-led House as Congress seeks to fund the rest of the government before Jan. 30.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Eversource urges PURA to quickly resolve $1 billion in storm costs
Repairs after storms from 2018 to 2023 cost Eversource roughly $1Bn. That will ‘come at a significant cost to customers,’ the company said.
Posted inImmigration
Sen. Chris Murphy went to Texas. ICE didn’t offer a warm welcome.
Chris Murphy tried to go inside two detention centers operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement but was denied entry on Tuesday.
Posted inPolitics
Chris Shea joins GOP field for CT 5th Congressional District
Chris Shea, a North Haven firefighter and retired Navy SEAL, is the third declared Republican candidate for Congress in the 5th District.
Posted inPartner Content
ICE asserts sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant
Federal officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter homes without a judge’s warrant, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Posted inPartner Content
Trump admin. drops appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools
The dispute centered on federal guidance telling schools they’d lose funding if they kept practices the administration labeled as diversity, equity and inclusion.
Posted inImmigration
CT mayors, police chiefs weigh how to manage ICE deployments
Some CT mayors are talking with their police chiefs about how best to manage any confrontations between ICE officers and local residents.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Transparency and accountability are not anti-law enforcement
Excessive actions by ICE agents in Minneapolis and elsewhere are undermining law enforcement and making good policing harder.
Posted inStudent Voice
Why won’t CT ban flavored vape products?
Connecticut’s lack of action on flavored vapes is hurting the health of a generation. The time to act is now.
Posted inHousing
Gov. Ned Lamont proposes CT rent cap for out-of-state landlords
Lamont’s idea to limit rent increases by out-of-state landlords quickly drew opposition from GOP lawmakers and landlords.
Posted inMoney
CT child tax credit advocates say passage is crucial in 2026
Advocates for a CT child tax credit say federal cuts to human service programs and tariff-driven inflation now make relief critical.
