The Child Advocate has recommended a significant change in the approach to running facilities for incarcerated youth in Connecticut.
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Posted inPolitics
M. Jodi Rell, the governor who helped Connecticut recover from scandal, dies
Republican M. Jodi Rell served as CT’s governor from 2004 to 2011, steadying the state after the resignation of Gov. John G. Rowland.
Posted inEducation
Education stakeholders call on the Lamont administration for more K-12 funding
Critics of the administration say state education funding has decreased when you factor in inflation and increasing municipal investment.
Posted inMoney
Lamont warns ‘fixed costs’ will consume all revenue growth in next CT budget
The budget analysis means it’s unlikely more money will be available for education, social services and other core programs.
Posted inEducation
CT school resource officer law not applied as intended, report finds
An updated law that promotes transparency about school resource officers has not been implemented as designed, CT Voices for Children found.
Posted inEducation
CT $20K student loan reimbursement program will launch in 2025
Beneficiaries must be CT residents who graduated from a college or university in the state. They can receive up to $5K a year for four years.
Posted inEducation
Linda McMahon named U.S. education secretary
Stamford’s Linda McMahon was named to be President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to succeed Miguel Cardona as Education secretary.
Posted inImmigration
CT leaders vow to protect immigrants amid Trump deportation plans
Advocates promised to protect their communities amid Trump’s stated plans for mass deportations — while saying the future remains uncertain.
Posted inJustice
Judge hears arguments in case challenging CT ‘captive audience’ law
Business groups are challenging CT’s ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings, which unions say are used to thwart organizing.
Posted inPolitics
CT Democrats ask: In 2024 election, where was the city turnout?
Kamala Harris’ shrinking margins in CT cities are similar to a drop in the urban vote for Gov. Ned Lamont. Democrats are looking for answers.
Posted inPolitics
CT Sen. Chris Murphy and wife Cathy Holahan announce separation
The news comes less than two weeks after Murphy won a third U.S. Senate term. His office said it was a ‘joint decision to separate amicably.’
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Why did most CT towns shift red? Fewer votes for Democrats
One of the main reasons why the Republican Party gained a larger share of the total vote compared to 2020 was a decrease in Democratic votes — not always an increase in Republican votes.
Posted inMoney
Lamont moves to tighten CT spending despite projected surplus
Despite a projected surplus, Lamont is ordering mid-year budget cuts to higher education while warning all agencies to tighten their belts.
Posted inEducation
CSCU unions call for more funding for higher ed as session nears
CSCU union members have been vocal about budget impacts, including recent staff reductions and cuts to campus services and programs.
Posted inGovernment
Social Security bill to raise benefits for some CT retirees clears House
The bill, which still must clear the Senate amid a time crunch, could raise Social Security benefits for tens of thousands of people in CT.