Flu cases are rising at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital as RSV cases already strain capacity.
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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 inGovernment
How CT’s influence in Congress will change with divided government
With a narrow GOP House majority, CT Democrats will lose committee chairmanships but say they’ll still have leverage in crafting policy.
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 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 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.
Posted inEconomic Development, Education
More students, companies are pursuing apprenticeships in CT
Technical education is gaining ground in CT as popular opinion shifts on the value of a four-year college degree. But competition is fierce.
Posted inMoney
Legislators ready to extend CT gas tax holiday through the winter
Lamont said he wants to ensure a continued suspension of the 25-cent tax won’t impair the state’s ability to repair its roads and bridges.
Posted inPolitics
Lower turnout in cities hurt Lamont, but he made up for it in suburbs
Even though fewer people voted in CT’s cities in 2022 than in 2018, Gov. Ned Lamont managed to win by boosting his numbers in the suburbs.
Posted inMoney
Connecticut’s coffers continue to swell, despite global economic woes
New projections show revenues pushing this year’s state surplus from nearly $2.35 billion up to almost $2.8 billion.
Posted inPolitics
George Logan concedes to Jahana Hayes in CT’s nail-biter 5th District race
Logan said it was a “good, hard-fought battle,” but that he could not overcome the congresswoman’s margin of victory.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont says his mandate for a second term is economic growth
After winning re-election, Gov. Ned Lamont said his priority will be to encourage “growth and opportunity” in Connecticut.
Posted inPolitics
CT Democrats’ fiscal stability message paid off in legislative races
Democrats rode a cohesive message of fiscal responsibility to expand their leads in the state House and Senate.
Posted inPolitics
CT approves early voting ballot question, paving path to new law
The Connecticut General Assembly is free to pass legislation allowing in-person voting now that a ballot question on the issue passed.