CT essential workers waiting to learn if they’ll receive $1,000 bonuses are stuck in a debate between Gov. Ned Lamont, businesses and labor.
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Report: CT reduced its debt by 7.4% over past year
Connecticut shaved down all major areas of debt — including pension and retirement debts — and more is expected to come off the books soon.
Posted inHealth
CT children’s hospitals, swamped with RSV, brace for flu cases
Flu cases are rising at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital as RSV cases already strain capacity.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Eversource, UI will cut electric rates for some, but not until 2024
The delay in creating different electric rates for lower-income Eversource and UI customers in CT is raising concerns among lawmakers.
Posted inInvestigations
Manager at CT State Pier recommended itself for $87M in contracts
The arrangement, approved by the CT Port Authority, has drawn criticism from lawmakers concerned about potential conflicts of interest.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont, legislators agree to boost essential worker bonuses, extend gas tax holiday
As Eversource asked for a big rate increase, Lamont underscored the need for more assistance to consumers
Posted inHousing
CT expanding supportive housing for adults with disabilities
State funding to build housing for adults with intellectual disabilities began in 2017, but many units are only now becoming available.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont names Alexandra Daum to succeed David Lehman at DECD
Daum, now deputy commissioner and chief investment officer of DECD, oversees state investment in local economic development projects.
Posted inPolitics
Fairfield recount gives CT House Democrats a 98th seat
Democrats flipped the seat held by Republican Laura Devlin, Bob Stefanowski’s running mate.
Posted inMoney
CT essential workers could see bonuses of $233, not $1,000
CT pandemic bonuses for essential workers are to be slashed. Comptroller-elect Scanlon is calling for another $100 million for the program.
Posted inGovernment
CT residential facility negligent in sexual assault of girl, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit claims the Village for Families and Children in Hartford allowed an 11-year-old girl to be alone with a teen boy who assaulted her.
Posted inPolitics
Kosta Diamantis’ grievance against top Lamont officials dismissed
The CT Employees’ Review Board dismissed a complaint filed by Konstantinos Diamantis, ruling that it had no jurisdiction to hear the case.
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Lamont ready to extend CT gas tax holiday into the winter
Gov. Ned Lamont said he is ready to extend the CT gas tax holiday beyond its Nov. 30 expiration. Legislators may hold a special session.
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Paul Mounds, Nora Dannehy leaving Lamont administration
Mounds was promoted to chief of staff a week before the first COVID-19 case was detected in CT. Dannehy plans to join a private law practice.
Posted inEconomic Development
Sema4 closes CT labs, cuts hundreds of jobs
CT loaned Sema4 millions to help build two labs and create hundreds of jobs. Now it is closing its CT labs and still owes $11 million.