Once, when stuck in crawling traffic on I-95, I actually saw a guy reading a book. I’ve seen others shave or put on makeup. Give me a break!
Travel now, talk and text later
Posted inMoney
Union to Lamont: Don’t invest our pension funds in Connecticut Sun
CT’s largest state employee union urged Gov. Ned Lamont to focus on overdue wage agreements for public-sector workers, not basketball.
Posted inHousing
Political challenges of CT HB 5002 depicted in Ned Lamont’s texts
The texts show how affordable housing has become a political quagmire for Democrats, with some urging him to sign it despite voting no.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Marissa Gillett to resign, ending turbulent era at PURA
Gillett was controversial among utilities and lawmakers, and critics accused her of wielding unilateral control over the ratemaking process.
Posted inGovernment
As government shutdown looms, CT Dems push for ACA subsidies
Despite a looming federal shutdown, Democrats are insisting that any short-term funding bill must address health care priorities.
Posted inPartner Content
ACIP panel declines to recommend COVID-19 vaccine for all Americans
HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers added confusion to this fall’s COVID-19 vaccinations, leaving the choice up to those who want a shot.
Posted inJustice
U.S. Justice Dept. pushes voter fraud complaints from CT group
A CT nonprofit that has filed dozens of unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations now has a powerful new ally: the U.S. Department of Justice.
Posted inHealth
Hartford HealthCare offers $86M for 2 Prospect Medical CT hospitals
Hartford HealthCare’s offer for Manchester Memorial and Rockville General Hospitals will serve as the minimum bid in the bankruptcy auction.
Posted inPartner Content
BOEM to consider revocation of SouthCoast Wind approval
If a federal judge approves the request, it could deal a critical blow to the offshore wind project located 20 miles south of Nantucket.
Posted inBriefs
Does the U.S. immigration court have a 4-year backlog of more than 3M cases?
Even with recent efforts to hire judges and create new processing dockets, the system is still overwhelmed.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Rental subsidies struggle to keep pace with housing costs
Nonprofits are distributing rent assistance payments that are 14% higher than in 2024 and 49% higher than in 2020 to keep pace with costs.
Posted inEducation
CT student loan borrowers face big changes under new federal policies
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act changed the way people can pay off student loans, and many in Connecticut are concerned about the effects.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Beautiful lies vs brutal facts
As we face a future rife with emerging technologies—AI-generated content, deepfakes, synthetic voices—we must ask not just what is possible, but what is true.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Lawmakers must defend academic freedom, healthcare access, and research in CT
Recent White House executive orders and federal legislation threaten academic freedom, higher education, healthcare, and Connecticut’s economy.