If it passes, CT would join a handful of other states that have similar measures to crack down on images termed ‘deepfake pornography.’
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Posted inJustice
Borrowing from Norway, a Connecticut prison tries a new approach
Correction officers spend unstructured time with the incarcerated in the new model, hoping to stem problems before they start.
Posted inInvestigations
Lawmakers seek overhaul of towing law following CT Mirror/ProPublica investigation
The bill would require towing companies to wait longer before selling a vehicle, and provide consumers with better protections.
Posted inEducation
CT considers anti-hate speech rule for college campuses
S.B. 980 would require colleges and universities in Connecticut to hire a coordinator to address complaints of discrimination
Posted inInvestigations
How a Connecticut DMV employee made thousands by selling towed cars
A towing company cut DMV lines in exchange for discounts on towed cars, an internal DMV report says, showing the agency’s oversight failures.
Posted inMoney
Lamont, officials brace for federal cuts to Medicaid
Gov. Ned Lamont warned on Thursday that the likely impact in CT of all cuts Congress could make to Medicaid would be a fiscal nightmare.
Posted inJustice
Bridgeport Democrats in court to face election-related charges
Wanda Geter-Pataky, Alfredo Castillo, Maria Pereira, Jazmarie Melendez and Margaret Joyce allegedly abused the absentee ballot system in 2023.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT farmers face federal funding uncertainty just in time for spring start-up
The uncertainty over federal farm funding, as well as layoffs at the USDA, come as farmers are in their heaviest spending time of the year.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Senator seeking PURA nomination owns business probed by PURA
A company owned by state Sen. John Fonfara was probed by PURA last year to determine whether it needed a license to operate.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont to sign new bills that provide same funding as vetoed bills
The bills avoid a veto override fight by providing funding for special education and nonprofits from money outside the spending cap.
Posted inHousing
CT lawmakers approve 5-year plan focused on climate change, housing
The Plan of Conservation and Development says climate change should be a central tenet in discussions about where and how CT builds.
Posted inEducation
CTECS violated state, federal law in denying admission to students with disabilities
Investigation found tech schools denied admission to students who’d received disciplinary infractions, excluded students with disabilities
Posted inPolitics
Fired federal workers from CT come to Congress for Trump speech
CT lawmakers invited guests fired from federal jobs or those in professions worried about funding cuts. Sen. Chris Murphy gave a prebuttal.
Posted inPolitics
Compromise would save Lamont from veto override on funding fight
Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative leaders said they agreed on a deal to deliver $40 million for special education and $2.88 million in grants.
Posted inImmigration
Immigrant advocates want strict limits on CT police cooperation with ICE
In response to recent Trump orders, CT advocates call for more limits on law enforcement with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement