Following Trump’s executive orders on ICE in schools and gender-affirming care, CT advocates are pushing for expanded student protections.
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CT advocates, families fearful amid Trump transgender executive orders
Connecticut Children’s CEO said there’s a ‘tremendous amount of misinformation’ about youth gender-affirming care, which Trump has banned.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Canadian tariffs could thwart CT efforts to lower electric bills
President Trump’s 10% tariffs on electricity from Canada could lead to higher electric rates in Connecticut and the region, experts say.
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Trump ties transportation funding to immigration compliance
Trump plans to link transportation funding to policies on masks, vaccines and immigration enforcement, as well as marriage and birth rates.
Posted inGovernment
Trump orders shutter DEI programs at Coast Guard, academy
The New London academy had prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion as part of the Coast Guard’s recruitment and retention efforts.
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Trump rescinds federal grant pause; CT Democrats are ‘galvanized’
Wednesday’s reversal created both temporary relief and additional confusion. CT Democrats characterized it as a small, incremental victory.
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Federal grants paused: CT grapples with effects; threatens lawsuit
The late Monday memo set off a scramble as state agencies in Connecticut start to assess the effects it could have on critical programs.
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Adrian Peeler’s clemency, Jan. 6 pardons raise concerns in CT, DC
CT Sen. Richard Blumenthal plans to raise a bill to boost transparency and require notifications during the pardons and clemency processes.
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CT Republicans feel emboldened as Trump returns to power
Republicans from CT came to Washington, D.C., to celebrate Trump’s return to power. ‘There’s more excitement now than in 2017,’ one said.
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How CT Democrats plan to navigate Trump’s second term
CT state leaders and Congressional delegation are refining their approach as they gear up for the next four years.
Posted inJustice
CT’s William Tong, other blue-state AGs brace for Trump 2.0
On Inauguration Day, Tong and his staff will be looking for executive orders that conflict with Connecticut laws or violate the Constitution.
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CT residents protest President-elect Trump ahead of inauguration
Connecticut contingent in DC carried signs and expressed concerns about the fate of minorities, women, immigrants and LGBTQ+ community under Trump.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT took on Trump on environment before; it will probably be harder to do it again
Donald Trump’s return to power comes against a backdrop of the well-known anti-environmental legacy of his first term. His assertion that climate change was a “hoax,” was followed by the rolling back or outright revocation of more than 100 environmental regulations and policies, as tracked by numerous universities and newspapers at the time. Blue-state attorneys […]
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CT delegation outlines ‘priorities’ for lame-duck Congress session
With a tight schedule and GOP control looming, the CT delegation’s priorities include defense funding, farm measures and judicial nominees.
Posted inPolitics
Housing issues, long-debated in CT, get new focus in U.S. election
Advocacy groups in CT are heartened to see housing emerge as a national issue. But they see some gaps in Harris and Trump’s proposals.