Hartford resident Victor Sanchez, member of Make the Road CT and Hartford Deportation Defense, was detained by ICE Wednesday, advocates said.
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Posted inMoney
More unions break talks with Lamont over past-due raises
State employee unions continue to spar with CT Gov. Ned Lamont over raises, with two more bargaining units breaking off talks late Wednesday.
Posted inMoney
Will CT use surplus funds to fill gaps caused by big beautiful bill?
Connecticut politicians have about a month to decide whether to use surplus funds to repair programs damaged by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Posted inHartford
Hartford doula training targets gaps in care for Spanish speakers
The Hispanic Health Council’s doula program is conducted entirely in Spanish and aims to address a maternal health gap in Hartford.
Posted inHealth
New billing policy by insurers sows confusion among CT physicians
Physicians say the change could lead to lost revenue and increased administrative burden for providers, though confusion about it persists.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
As work resumes on Revolution Wind, Lamont open to working with Trump
Rather than gloating, the CT and RI governors sought to continue working with Trump on broader energy strategy for the New England region.
Posted inEconomic Development
Does the Connecticut Sun help the local economy? It’s complicated
Some want the WNBA’s CT Sun to play in Hartford’s newly refurbished arena. But the potential economic benefits are unclear.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Judge orders Trump administration to lift Revolution Wind stop-work order
The court granted a preliminary injunction allowing Connecticut’s Revolution Wind project to resume construction, which was 80% complete.
Posted inHealth
Vaccine hesitancy a growing concern in CT as federal guidance shifts
Connecticut public health experts, including medical school deans and primary care providers, are concerned about increasing vaccine hesitancy.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
For this New Britain man, late summer is pigeon racing season
Wilberto Aponte, president of the Connecticut Classic Pigeon Club, has 200 homing pigeons. With racing season underway, the stakes are high.
Posted inMoney
Union to Lamont: Don’t invest our pension funds in Connecticut Sun
CT’s largest state employee union urged Gov. Ned Lamont to focus on overdue wage agreements for public-sector workers, not basketball.
Posted inHousing
Political challenges of CT HB 5002 depicted in Ned Lamont’s texts
The texts show how affordable housing has become a political quagmire for Democrats, with some urging him to sign it despite voting no.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Marissa Gillett to resign, ending turbulent era at PURA
Gillett was controversial among utilities and lawmakers, and critics accused her of wielding unilateral control over the ratemaking process.
Posted inGovernment
As government shutdown looms, CT Dems push for ACA subsidies
Despite a looming federal shutdown, Democrats are insisting that any short-term funding bill must address health care priorities.
Posted inJustice
U.S. Justice Dept. pushes voter fraud complaints from CT group
A CT nonprofit that has filed dozens of unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations now has a powerful new ally: the U.S. Department of Justice.