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Scanlon proposes tighter oversight of disability pensions
A recent report says many former CT employees are collecting disability payments despite working new jobs or not confirming their eligibility.
Leaders now say they can fix CT budget without adding big dollars
Budget transfers could still help CT’s core programs, but Gov. Lamont would have to bend ‘fiscal guardrails’ to make the Democrats’ plan work.
GOP says Democratic election reforms are an April Fools’ joke
Republicans, in response to the Bridgeport absentee ballot scandal, want a mandatory prison sentence for election fraud and other reforms.
CT budget panel mulling whether to challenge Lamont’s guardrails
The Appropriations Committee will have to choose this week whether to take on Lamont or deny funding boost for higher ed and social services.
A plan to fight wage theft is taking shape in New Haven
New Haven is considering whether to revoke food and beverage licenses from businesses that commit labor violations — like wage theft.
Joe Lieberman remembered as a man of civility in an uncivil time
Former U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman was eulogized Friday as a vital voice of civility and reconciliation in American politics.
Biden has raised more money in CT, but Trump has more donations
President Biden has received $3.17M in individual contributions from CT residents. Former President Trump has received about $1.4M.
CT advocates ask lawmakers to fund approved charter schools
Advocates demanded funding for two charter schools that were approved by the state but lack the legislature’s sign-off on financial support.
Lawmakers hope CT’s big reserves can solve budget dilemma
Legislators say the interest from the rainy day fund could solve many problems, but Gov. Ned Lamont says it would violate basic principles.
CT lawmakers want $100 million for child care ‘trust fund’
The proposed fund, modeled after a New Mexico initiative, would allow CT to ‘actually do things’ in a Blue Ribbon Panel child care plan.
Few details about Prospect Medical’s $12 million tax cut
A tax break extended to Prospect Medical Holdings will be paid back, top CT officials said, though details were few.
Joe Lieberman, former U.S. senator and VP candidate, has died
Joe Lieberman, a former U.S. Senator from Connecticut, has died in New York City after complications from a fall.
CT officials, advocates condemn Supreme Court abortion pill case
CT leaders and reproductive rights advocates denounced a U.S. Supreme Court case that could curb access to the abortion pill Mifepristone.
CT ‘clean slate law’ full implementation faces another delay
Just three months after announcing plans for full implementation of the 2021 law, CT officials have fallen well short of their promise.