A bill sponsored by Gov. Ned Lamont would require ticket sellers to list the real cost of a ticketed event up front, including all fees.
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Posted inEducation
Legacy admissions ban among CT bills to make it out of committee
The committee moved forward some pieces of CT legislation that may encourage more diversity in post-secondary education.
Posted inPolitics
Curtain raised on debate over electric vehicles in CT
CT lawmakers staged a dress rehearsal for debates over how aggressively Connecticut should push zero-emission vehicles.
Posted inCities & Towns
Can CT towns work together? Lamont envisions more sharing
Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed legislation to enable more regional collaboration, helping town leaders work together by sharing services.
Posted inJustice
Attorneys close arguments in CT trooper Brian North trial
The question jurors will need to answer is whether North was justified in shooting Mubarak Soulemane, who had a history of mental illness.
Posted inEducation
Report claims ‘alarming lack of oversight’ of CT special ed schools
Hundreds of CT students who attended High Road Schools were subjected to restraints, seclusion and uncertified teachers, a report found.
Posted inJustice
Hilary Carpenter nomination to CT prison oversight role in jeopardy
An unusual legislative committee vote ended with a decision not to push Hilary Carpenter’s nomination for CT correctional ombudsman forward.
Posted inGovernment
CT Dems push back on Pentagon plan to cut submarine production
Federal lawmakers worry about the ‘ripple effect’ of the Pentagon’s proposal for fiscal year 2025 on Electric Boat and the sub industry.
Posted inJustice
CT trooper on trial acted “reasonably,” experts say — but not in court
The consultants had previously produced reports that concluded Trooper Brian North acted “reasonably” in shooting Mubarak Soulemane.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: How transit drives CT’s economy
Erica E. Phillips writes about a new bus route that will service a sprawling CT office park and the redevelopment of blighted former industrial sites.
Posted inJustice
Legislators oppose one of Lamont’s judicial nominees
The judicial nomination of Devant Joiner was derailed over claims that the Black prosecutor was overly aggressive in dealing with defendants.
Posted inMoney
Push for $600-per-child CT income tax credit faces big hurdles
Dozens of legislators have co-sponsored bills to help establish a per-child tax credit, and about 100 people testified on them last week.
Posted inEducation
CT urges students to apply for $10K educator diversity scholarship
Under the program, students from CT’s priority districts, can receive up to $10K each year to pursue a career in education.
Posted inHousing
What are no-fault evictions and why is CT considering eliminating them?
The CT legislature is considering a proposal that would require landlords to provide a reason when they evict renters. Here’s what to know.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Thousands of dams in CT pose risks and challenges
Thousands of aging dams in CT challenge the officials that oversee and regulate them — and almost every town with conflicting priorities.