The August attack was far more debilitating than hospital officials publicly acknowledged. Now, it threatens a sale of the hospitals to Yale.
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Posted inGovernment
Bill would ensure pay for Coast Guard in government shutdown
CT Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing a bill to ensure the Coast Guard gets the same protections as other military branches amid a shutdown.
Posted inMoney
CT to leave big transportation funds unspent
Connecticut has resisted the lure of matching federal funds, leaving hundreds of millions unspent in its transportation fund since 2021.
Posted inHealth
Yale cites ‘mounting concerns’ about Prospect hospital deal
Yale New Haven Health officials said the deal to buy three Prospect Medical hospitals in CT is “more at risk” as time passes.
Posted inJustice
Top legislator calls on commission to reconsider bail reform
Rep. Steven Stafstrom urged the Sentencing Commission to focus on bail reform, suggesting it could be a key policy issue in 2024.
Posted inEconomic Development
Plan to overhaul child care in CT — Too ambitious, or not enough?
An effort to bolster CT’s early childhood education system is nearing its final stages. But some advocates say the plan isn’t bold enough.
Posted inEducation
UConn ranked as top university in reports. What does it mean?
The school ranked No. 26 in a U.S. News & World Report list and cracked the top 50 in a Wall Street Journal ranking. How much does it matter?
Posted inGovernment
How would a government shutdown affect CT? It depends
A prolonged government shutdown would result in missed paychecks for thousands of CT workers and a steeper reduction in services.
Posted inHealth
Hospital execs to Lamont, lawmakers: Seal the Yale-Prospect deal
The presidents of Waterbury Hospital and Eastern Connecticut Health Network told Lamont and legislators their financial situation is “dire.”
Posted inPolitics
No consensus on a legislative response to Bridgeport investigation
Republicans sought a mandatory prison sentence for elections fraud as the investigation into the Joe Ganim-John Gomes primary continues.
Posted inJustice
Legislature confirms Nora Dannehy to Connecticut Supreme Court
The General Assembly voted in special session Tuesday to confirm the Connecticut Supreme Court nomination of Nora R. Dannehy.
Posted inPolitics
Lawyers ask for more time in Bridgeport election case
Bridgeport mayoral candidate John Gomes’ attorney told a judge it will take time to review ballots and video footage in the lawsuit.
Posted inInvestigations
The forces that shaped a Hartford toddler’s life — and death
Tabitha Frank’s 2-year-old son Corneliuz died after falling from a window in July. But family hardships preceded the tragedy.
Posted inInvestigations
Before primary, Ganim supporters sought restricted data, emails show
City officials worried that supporters of Mayor Joe Ganim wanted to target potential voters from a list of people getting rental assistance.
Posted inMoney
CT businesses challenge Lamont to rein in overtime spending
The $305.4 million in overtime that departments spent last fiscal year is nearly 50% higher than the $204.4 million bill they ran up in 2017.