Host John Dankosky will chat with Gov. Ned Lamont about legislative priorities, the state budget, working with the Trump administration, and more!
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Posted inEducation
Report urges lawmakers to commit to early childhood education
The CT Voices for Children report says the early childhood education system needs an overhaul, with dysfunction at virtually every level.
Posted inHuman Services
Lamont nominates Christina Ghio as Child Advocate
Christina Ghio, who has been serving as CT’s acting Child Advocate for more than a year, was nominated to fill the post permanently Monday.
Posted inHuman Services
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.
Posted inPolitics
CT DCF Commissioner Jodi Hill-Lilly steps down
Hill-Lilly’s departure comes as CT awaits another key child welfare role — leading the Office of the Child Advocate — to be filled.
Posted inPolitics
With a poll, liberals nudge Lamont toward retirement or reform
A 2-1 split in favor of a third term for Lamont flips with a prompt that states he is “out of step with where CT needs to go in the future.”
Posted inHuman Services
CT AmeriCorps programs shut down by Trump administration cuts
AmeriCorps members in CT, including 184 working in a preschool program, were informed last month of program closures due to federal cuts.
Posted inPolitics
Who gets to decide how CT should spend opioid settlement funds?
Lawmakers and advocates are divided on whether to allow the governor and legislature to weigh in on how opioid legal settlements are used.
Posted inPolitics
CT marks transgender day of visibility: ‘It’s about being respected’
Members of CT’s transgender community expressed joy and pride with impassioned speeches, calls to action, and laughter at the Capitol.
Posted inEducation
Will Lamont’s universal pre-K plan prevail?
A bill could allow children to attend preschool for free or at a radically reduced cost. But many elements of the program are still unclear.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont promises ‘amends’ for aide’s personal use of state car
The governor’s former chief of staff, Jonathan Dach, will most likely be asked to reimburse the state for misusing a state car.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT electric rate relief talks between Lamont, legislators continue
Lamont opposes a special session on rate relief but agreed to analyze whether ARPA funds are available to offset money owed to utilities.
Posted inPolitics
Matt Brokman taking over as Lamont’s chief of staff
Brokman, previously a top House Democratic staffer, joined the Lamont administration in January 2023 as a senior adviser.
Posted inSteady Habits
PODCAST: In The Room with Governor Ned Lamont
Hear John Dankosky chat with Gov. Ned Lamont about what he’s learned, being a grandfather, a third term, and his Grateful Dead belt!