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Ned Lamont
Democrat Ned Lamont has served as the 89th governor of Connecticut since Jan. 9, 2019. He has been recognized for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Despite FAFSA trouble, Miguel Cardona points to CT successes
Shaking off FAFSA criticisms, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona voiced support for a program that expands education for the incarcerated.
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CT higher ed students, faculty plead for funding boost at hearing
Gov. Lamont has remained adamant that higher education systems should have been preparing to live without the expiring COVID relief funds.
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Advocates: Proposed budget would hit CT students of color hardest
Students of color and the districts that traditionally teach the majority of them would feel the brunt of proposed cuts, stakeholders said.
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UConn budget cuts would ‘destabilize’ university, staff say during protest
UConn is expecting a $70 million deficit in the fiscal year that begins in July. Staff and students fear cuts will ‘destabilize’ the university.
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CSCU Board of Regents OKs 5% tuition hike despite opposition
The tuition hikes are in response to a $140 million shortfall at Connecticut State Colleges and Universities after COVID-era funding ended.
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At CT colleges, Israel-Hamas war tensions lead to safety concerns
CT campus protests have largely been peaceful, but isolated incidents and university rhetoric have made some students question their safety.
Posted inGovernment
CT’s Bradley Air National Guard Base to get new C-130J aircraft
The unit will receive eight new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to replace the current C-130H fleet stationed there.
Posted inPolitics
Confident of confirmation, Lamont picks Dannehy for high court
Gov. Ned Lamont’s nomination of Nora R. Dannehy to the Connecticut Supreme Court is a second effort to fill a vacancy after an earlier nominee failed to win confirmation.
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As CT community colleges cut services and staff, union speaks out
Some CT community colleges are losing cafeteria services and cutting staff. Others will limit library, tutoring, and disability services.
Posted inEconomic Development
How will CT farms recover from flood? Lamont seeks federal relief
Gov. Ned Lamont requested a federal agriculture disaster declaration for all eight counties to help farmers across Connecticut.
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CT high schoolers now need a financial literacy course to graduate
Students will learn banking, investing, saving, and the impact of credit cards. The requirement will become effective for freshman this fall.
Posted inJustice
Why Lamont will ‘take time’ on next CT Supreme Court nomination
Gov. Ned Lamont is taking a cautious approach to filling a Supreme Court vacancy after his last nominee failed to win legislative confirmation in May.
Posted inPolitics
Biden turns to Ned Lamont, Chris Murphy to boost 2024 campaign
Ned Lamont and Chris Murphy were among 50 lawmakers named to President Joe Biden’s National Advisory Board ahead of the 2024 election.
Posted inEducation
Lamont supports ‘Bill of Rights’ for non-English-speaking parents
Gov. Ned Lamont is supporting a bill to give non-English-speaking parents the right to translators for interactions with school personnel.