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UI can’t put taller monopoles in Fairfield County — for now
CT’s Siting Council has informally rejected United Illuminating’s proposal to install new taller monopoles in Fairfield and Bridgeport.
Apparent ICE raid at Southington car wash brings together nearly 100 advocates in protest
A raid in Connecticut, in which ICE agents detained four men at a Southington car wash, brought nearly 100 advocates together in protest.
As feds resume student loan collections, states try to catch borrowers before they sink
U.S. Dept. of Ed is collecting on defaulted student loans for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. CT and other states are taking action.
CT protesters gather in solidarity with Los Angeles demonstrators over immigration raids
Protesters gathered at the Capitol and outside an ICE office in solidarity with demonstrations in Los Angeles over federal immigration raids.
Long Island fishermen sue to stop Empire Wind
Long Island fishermen are suing the Trump administration to stop construction of Empire Wind, the massive wind farm off the south shore.
The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual
More than 200 wildfires are blazing across Canada, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate and creating hazardous air quality all over the U.S.
AmeriCorps must restore grants to states that sued over cuts, federal judge rules
A federal judge issued a temporary block on the Trump administration’s cancellation of hundreds of millions of dollars in AmeriCorps grants.
Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. Here’s what to know
Citing national security, President Trump banned citizens of 12 countries and restricted seven others, reviving a policy from his first term.
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ dings states that offer health care to some immigrants here legally
The government would slash funding to states that have expanded Medicaid and provide coverage to immigrants who are on humanitarian parole.
Homeland Security’s list of ‘sanctuary cities’ pulled down after sheriffs object
Homeland Security pulled down the list of cities the Trump administration labeled as ‘sanctuary’ after backlash from local law enforcement.
Trump administration lists CT as ‘sanctuary’ jurisdiction. AG Tong is pushing back
The Trump administration put more than 500 ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ on notice that it views them as obstructing immigration enforcement.
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
The court blocked Trump from imposing the tariffs under an emergency-powers law, throwing into doubt his signature set of economic policies.
Harvard will relinquish early photos of slaves, ending long legal battle with CT woman
The settlement marks the end of a 15-year battle between Tamara Lanier and Harvard to release 175-year-old photographs of enslaved people.
Pratt & Whitney union members approve new contract following weekslong strike
The agreement addresses concerns surrounding wage growth, retirement security and job stability, the IAM union said in a statement.



