Adam Chau uses AI to apply imagery to porcelain, creating traditional-looking work that couldn’t have existed in ancient times—but does now.
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Posted inEconomic Development
Trump wants Bombardier out of US market. In CT, the company employs hundreds
The president wants the Canadian jet maker out of the US market. But in CT, the company has a large operation and skilled training programs.
Posted inJustice
Will Kosta Diamantis get jail time? Judge gets wildly different asks
A judge was presented with two wildly different proposals for how to sentence the former public official convicted of bribery and extortion.
Posted inMoney
CT enjoys robust pension investment returns
CT’s 15.1% return ranked in the top 23% of returns achieved by major public pension funds over the past fiscal year.
Posted inEconomic Development, Human Services
CT needs job coaches for people with disabilities. A new state pilot could help.
The SPARK-CT pilot will offer 10 months of paid training for specialists in job coaching — a workforce that was hollowed out during COVID.
Posted inPolitics
Fazio, Lamont trade blame for tolerating corruption in Hartford, D.C.
Democrats embraced Trump’s call for GOP candidates to serve as his stand-ins, while Republicans argued Dems tolerate corruption in Hartford.
Posted inImmigration
ACLU lawsuit seeks release of Hartford immigration court data
The ACLU-CT is arguing Americans should have the right to request and quickly receive certain immigration court data.
Posted inHealth
Several on Saint Francis Hospital’s community board resign
The board resignations came after reports of serious patient safety and quality concerns at Saint Francis Hospital, owned by Trinity Health.
Posted inHuman Services, Money
Report: About 570,000 CT households struggle with poverty
Household poverty shrank modestly from 2023 to 2024, based on United Way’s ALICE measure, but the organization fears poverty is now worsening.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont’s first general-election attack ad links Fazio to Trump and ICE
Gov. Ned Lamont linked Republican challenger Ryan Fazio to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented migrants.
Posted inMoney
GOP legislators renew call for major CT tax relief
GOP lawmakers renewed its call for major tax relief, but Democrats say Republicans would weaken efforts to shrink CT’s big pension debt.
Posted inPolitics
CT GOP heads to Dallas for Trump-centric midterm convention
A 15-person CT delegation will attend a two-day convention they hope will boost GOP turnout in November’s midterm elections.
Posted inEducation, Money
Scanlon: CT fiscal guardrail reform could help address special education crisis
Comptroller Sean Scanlon said Tuesday that CT can help address a special education funding crisis and still shrink its pension debt.
Posted inGovernment, Politics
Lamont, Fazio offer preview on coming debate over electric rates
The two candidates serve on CT’s Bond Commission, which voted Tuesday to borrow $125M to offset the public benefits charge on electric bills.
Posted inJustice, Politics
Defamation suit by GOP candidate Jonathan De Barros dismissed
He did not dispute he was convicted of shooting two men, but claimed he cannot be called a murderer due to an appellate decision and a pardon.