William J. Cibes Jr., a legislator who helped two CT governors find different solutions to seemingly unsolvable budget crises, has died.
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Posted inInvestigations
Joe Ganim’s opponents file complaints over mayor’s property taxes
John Gomes’ supporters claim that Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim’s brother improperly influenced the tax assessment on Ganim’s property.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Over half of CT problem gamblers report mental, financial problems
The top issues reported by Connecticut’s problem gamblers were trouble with finances, mental health, relationships and work or school.
Posted inGovernment
Blumenthal tweaks Kids Online Safety Act to ease concerns
KOSA is building more momentum in the U.S. Senate and among some LGBTQ+ rights groups. But others remain critical and want more changes.
Posted inEducation
Advocates: Proposed budget would hit CT students of color hardest
Students of color and the districts that traditionally teach the majority of them would feel the brunt of proposed cuts, stakeholders said.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
CT family’s open adoption: One example of a growing movement
Open adoption, which lets a child’s biological parents visit or get information about them, is growing in CT. Here’s one family’s story.
Posted inEducation
Lamont’s child care overhaul plan gets plenty of pushback
The $43.4 million child care plan could come at the expense of K-12 funding — and doesn’t go as far as a Blue Ribbon Panel had recommended.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT lawmakers, Lamont add $17 million to winter heating assistance
The CT General Assembly voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize an extra $17 million to bolster energy assistance programs.
Posted inHealth
CT advocates rally for further expansion of HUSKY for immigrants
As of July 1, CT children 15 and under will have access to Medicaid, regardless of immigration status. Some people want further expansion.
Posted inGovernment
Snow day puts Lamont, CT employee unions at odds over telework
Tuesday’s snowstorm intensified an ongoing dispute over teleworking rules between Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration and unionized workers.
Posted inHealth
All 3 CT Prospect hospitals now under one CEO; Sale still pending
Deborah Weymouth is now CEO of Waterbury hospital along with Rockville and Manchester, consolidating leadership of Prospect’s CT hospitals.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Needing cash, Eversource pitches sale of Aquarion Water
Selling Aquarion Water could bring needed cash and limit regulatory exposure in Connecticut as the company exits off-shore wind investments.
Posted inMoney
CT lawmakers may have a new option to adjust budget guardrails
CT legislators might have more legal flexibility than anticipated to modify a key state budget control and boost spending for core programs.
Posted inInvestigations
An open DSS audit was nixed, and a grand jury is investigating
Former Rep. Chris Ziogas’ fiancée overbilled Medicaid by $600,000. DSS stopped an audit after Ziogas and Kosta Diamantis delivered a check.
Posted inJustice
CT chief public defender TaShun Bowden-Lewis placed on leave
The commission’s decision to put Bowden-Lewis on paid administrative leave pending an investigation follows disputes with the oversight body.