A complaint filed by the Center for Children’s Advocacy alleges district violated rights of special ed students, failed to provide services.
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Posted inEnergy & Environment
EPA cancels $7 billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy
The move could end several clean energy projects in Connecticut, DEEP said. CT’s award under Solar for All was $62.45 million.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Tariffs, economic turmoil behind decision to pull large battery-storage facility from CT
Tariffs and changes to US incentives for renewable energy, combined with a rocky outlook for offshore wind, led to Killingly project’s demise.
Posted inImmigration
Sen. Blumenthal visits CT resident in ICE detention
An Afghan man, known as Zia S., served as an interpreter for U.S. Armed Forces. He came to the U.S. through a process called humanitarian parole.
Posted inInvestigations
Feds probe legislator’s relationship with recipient of state money
A grand jury is probing Sen. Douglas McCrory’s relationships with groups that got millions in state money and the woman who runs four of them.
Posted inImmigration
State, but no CT cities, on DOJ list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’
Six CT cities were on a list of ‘sanctuary cities’ published and withdrawn in May by Homeland Security. They are not on the new list.
Posted inHuman Services
Deluged by need, Torrington food bank gets big state investment
Friendly Hands Food Bank in Torrington is struggling to keep up with the 11,000 people it now feeds each month. A $2M state grant will help.
Posted inHealth
What’s it like inside an overdose prevention center? We went to RI to find out.
Photos show how Rhode Island set up its first overdose prevention center — also known as a safe injection site.
Posted inGovernment
Courtney addresses budget ‘shortfall’ on Virginia-class submarines
Courtney’s amendment gives the Virginia-class submarine program a $1 billion boost, keeping up the two-a-year cadence for FY 2026.
Posted inHousing
Trump’s homelessness order unites Lamont, housing advocates
Lamont, legislators and housing advocates share a disdain of Trump’s order pushing cities to combat homelessness with involuntary commitments.
Posted inInvestigations
Former CT chief state’s attorney Colangelo fined in ethics case
Richard Colangelo Jr., CT’s former chief state’s attorney, was fined $7,000 for allegedly hiring the daughter of Konstantinos Diamantis.
Posted inHealth
Lamont nixed overdose prevention centers, but advocates fight on
People can use illegal substances at the centers with staff supervision. Advocates say they save lives. Others say they encourage drug use.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP
The ruling came just days after officials in New Haven announced ambitious plans to tear down the dilapidated power plant.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT agrees to borrow $155 million to offset cost of electric bills
The CT Bond Commission voted to borrow $155M to help offset the cost of electric bills by paying off a portion of the public benefits charge.
Posted inPartner Content
What’s happening with student loan forgiveness on income-based repayment plans?
A recent update from the Education Department said forgiveness through the IBR plan is paused while systems are updated.