The regulation, known as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule, limits emissions from coal- and oil-fired power plants.
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Protesters call on Jim Himes to withdraw support for surveillance program
US Rep. Himes has affirmed his support for reauthorizing the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act, FISA. Many of his constituents oppose it.
US Supreme Court to decide if Trump can end birthright citizenship
SCOTUS will hear arguments April 1, 2026, in a case challenging the President Donald Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship.
Henry Lee, former CT state police commissioner, dead at 87
Forensic scientist Henry Lee, known for helping to bring modern crime scene work in the spotlight, has died at 87.
Trump signs executive action to pay TSA after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
President Trump signed a promised executive action to pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal stalled in Congress.
CT Senate GOP urges $20 million in aid for dairy farmers
Members of the GOP caucus back legislation that would provide a $20 million tax credit to support the local dairy farmers.
Trump’s $1B payoff to stop offshore wind is even stranger than it sounds
The government is paying TotalEnergies to halt a wind farm it isn’t building, in exchange for fossil fuel investments it’s already making.
EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices
The blend has been banned in warm weather because it can worsen smog. CT has struggled to deal with disproportionately high smog levels.
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.



