Senate Democrats, including CT’s two U.S. senators, are mostly unified against new funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Is Congress facing another shutdown threat? Here’s what to know.
Funding for much of the federal government runs out Jan. 30. If Congress doesn’t approve a deal by then, it could lead to a partial shutdown.
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CT could still see some fallout from government shutdown
Federal workers are awaiting missed paychecks, and programs that rely on federal grants have stalled, though they could resume soon.
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Chris Murphy used to be a lead negotiator. That changed in 2025.
Murphy, previously a key negotiator, said on striking deals: ‘I just don’t think that’s the job right now. The job is to save the democracy.’
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Murphy, Blumenthal reject shutdown deal over health care
CT’s senators opposed the deal because it doesn’t extend the policy at the heart of the shutdown fight: expiring health care subsidies.
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Congressional Dems say elections show support for holding firm on health care
Connecticut’s U.S. senators said the election results show voters want Democrats to keep pushing on health care amid the federal shutdown.
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Which CT social services could the government shutdown affect?
Connecticut would feel the effects of a continued shutdown on federally funded programs around nutrition assistance and child care.
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CT will continue to fund WIC food program amid government shutdown
WIC, which costs about $200,000 a day to run in Connecticut and serves around 52,000 people, will continue thanks to an infusion of state funds.
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Federal funding for CT energy projects nixed amid shutdown fight
The Trump administration is cutting $8 billion that supports climate-related projects across 16 states, including Connecticut.
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CT prepares as federal government shutdown looms
Connecticut officials say they feel prepared to weather the early days of a federal government shutdown, but damage will start to pile up.
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Continuing shutdown roils public housing tenants
Add families who live in public housing or tenants receiving public housing subsidies to the list of those whose lives are being destabilized by the government shutdown soon the become the longest in U.S. history.
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As shutdown continues, government contractors feeling the pinch
Catholic Charities helps dozens of released federal prisoners return to society through programs the organization runs in Waterbury and Hartford that provide counseling and behavioral health care to former inmates and their families. But because of the federal government shutdown, the organization is no longer getting paid for its services. Federal contractors are beginning to feel the pinch of the lengthening shutdown.
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Murphy joins Dem effort to protect federal workers from lenders during shutdown
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chris Murphy joined a group of 22 Democratic lawmakers on Thursday to introduce a law aimed at protecting federal workers from foreclosures, evictions and loan defaults during the government shutdown.
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Access Health sees decline in black and Hispanic customer base
With just one week left in open enrollment, Access Health CT has seen overall high levels of customer engagement and turnout, but a decline in its black and Hispanic base.
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Blumenthal expects Congress will restore pay for Coast Guard
NEW LONDON – U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal pledged Monday to introduce legislation to restore wages for all U.S. Coast Guard personnel, about 43,000 individuals whose pay will be suspended Tuesday as part of the ongoing federal shutdown.