U.S. Rep. John Larson said his inclusion on a Homeland Security ‘watchlist’ is a badge of honor that could help his reelection campaign.
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CT will keep programs hurt by federal shutdown afloat — for now
Gov. Ned Lamont said it’s premature to commit any of last year’s $2.5 billion surplus to plug holes in federal funding over the long term.
Posted inEconomic Development
As Trump calls for $100K H-1B visa fee, CT employers face uncertainty
Many CT companies use the H-1B visa to hire specialized employees, but the new policy could make that financially unfeasible for some.
Posted inJustice
US DOJ ends prison union contract, gutting protections for FCI Danbury workers
Danbury federal prison union leaders were told to vacate offices after Trump DOJ said it was canceling their collective bargaining agreement.
Posted inGovernment
CT prepares as federal government shutdown looms
Connecticut officials say they feel prepared to weather the early days of a federal government shutdown, but damage will start to pile up.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Multiple people have turned down open PURA seats, Lamont says
The governor needs to make at least one appointment to PURA before Oct. 10 to guarantee a quorum to issue final decisions in pending cases.
Posted inJustice
CT DOC pauses body scanner rollout in prisons amid concerns over their use
Correction officers appeared to view the scanners as a way to enhance surveillance, while advocates saw them as a means to reduce strip searches.
Posted inHealth
Rising costs strain Medicaid in CT – before federal cuts are counted
Less than three months into the fiscal year, Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration has identified major cost overruns in CT’s Medicaid program.
Posted inTransportation
Trump cuts $5.7M bike trail grant for Naugatuck River Greenway Trail
The Trump administration cancelled funding for several trails across the country, including a 44-mile trail in CT.
Posted inHealth
Yale will pay $45M to end dispute with Prospect Medical over hospitals sale
The settlement ends a contentious saga over a 2022 deal in which Yale agreed to acquire now-bankrupt Prospect’s 3 CT hospitals for $435M.
Posted inImmigration
This Ukrainian family fled war in Odesa and found a foothold in CT
After Russia’s full-scale invasion, a Ukrainian family sought refuge in New Haven. And in their home city of Odesa, life continues amid war.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
With Marissa Gillett gone, what will PURA do next?
The sudden departure of Marissa Gillett, CT’s top utilities regulator, has cast a pall of uncertainty over PURA and its pending docket.
Posted inGovernment
Blumenthal reactivates KOSA campaign, calls on Meta to release research
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who reintroduced the Kids Online Safety Act, called on Meta to release its research about youth safety risks on the site.
Posted inPolitics
Jen Tooker ends GOP campaign for CT governor
Jen Tooker’s departure from the race leaves Sen. Ryan Fazio of Greenwich as the only Republican waging an active campaign for governor.
Posted inHealth
What CT hospitals, health centers want from federal rural grant
CT could get at least $500 million over the next five years, starting in 2026. The grant was part of President Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill.’