The proposed state-funded SNAP program would be for those expected to lose federal benefits by March 31. Gov. Ned Lamont isn’t on board.
Should CT fund its own SNAP program? Lamont, budget chair disagree
Posted inPartner Content
Billionaire Ray Dalio pledges $75 million to Connecticut kids
Billionaires Ray and Barbara Dalio will give $250 to 300,000 children under 10 in Connecticut as part of the Trump Accounts program.
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Energy Dept. watchdog to audit Trump cuts of nearly $8B for clean energy
Awards across 16 states that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris for president, including Connecticut, were slated to be cut.
Posted inStudent Voice
Don’t dis makeup. It saved me from depression
Makeup for me and many other young women is a tool to build confidence, creativity and self-expression, giving us more control.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Marissa Gillett, ex-PURA chair, fined $2,500 over FOI request
The commission raised the recommended $1,000 fine to $2,500 after deciding it was Gillett who was ultimately responsible for non-compliance.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT puts $28.2M toward brownfield cleanup with eye on housing
CT awarded $28.2 million in grants to help clean up 16 contaminated properties in several municipalities across the state.
Posted inPolitics
Larson campaign gets aggressive, calls Bronin hostile to labor
U.S. Rep. John Larson described rival Luke Bronin as variously hostile or indifferent to unions during his eight years as mayor of Hartford.
Posted inHealth
CT families file complaints against hospitals over ‘severe disruptions’ to trans care
The complaints are against CCMC and YNHH over their decision to stop providing medication-based gender-affirming care to minors.
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Respect states’ rights, new bipartisan group of legislative leaders tells feds
More than 40 lawmakers from dozens of states issued a declaration on the importance of states’ ability to legislate independently.
Posted inHartford
What is a doula and how can I get one in Hartford?
Here’s what you need to know about what a doula is, how much their services can cost and how to find one in Hartford.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Transparency in schools was never optional and now the law confirms it
The public’s right to know isn’t just about process—it’s about trust. And trust in Connecticut’s schools begins with transparency.
Posted inGovernment
Blumenthal wants Venezuela boat video released; Hegseth says no
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he left a closed-door meeting with top Trump officials on Tuesday with ‘more questions than answers.’
Posted inJustice
Report: Women at York Correctional were abused by officers
Disability Rights Connecticut found that DOC failed to protect women with mental illness from sexual abuse.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Aquarion to seek 42% rate increase after regulators block sale
The request comes after PURA regulators blocked a deal that would have transformed Aquarian into a nonprofit quasi-public entity.
Posted inEconomic Development
For pizza joints and ‘college places,’ Storrs can be a tough market
In the past decade, several small businesses near UConn’s campus have shut down. Others have come and gone.
