A delegate disclosed that the Lamont campaign and Biden administration had some interest in a contract dispute with CT transit workers.
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Posted inJustice
‘Wave of new litigation’ in CT possible after Supreme Court gun law ruling
Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling could open the door to challenges in a state that has some of the most restrictive gun policies in the U.S.
Posted inTransportation
More aboard! State rail ridership is coming back as pandemic wanes
Despite the continuing pandemic, riders are returning to Metro-North trains. The state is trying to get them a faster ride.
Posted inMoney
CT employee retirements top 4,400 as July 1 deadline looms large
CT state worker retirements in the first six months of 2022 are double the average of the past three years.
Posted inInvestigations
State seeks to dismiss Kosta Diamantis grievance against Lamont officials
The state argues that the review board lacks jurisdiction to hear the appeal because Kosta Diamantis did not resign in good standing.
Posted inPolitics
Bob Stefanowski spices a corporate resume with a dash of populism
Republican Bob Stefanowski ran four years ago on one idea: repealing the income tax. This year, his brand is not being Democrat Ned Lamont.
Posted inPolitics
State Sen. Steve Cassano ends four-decade political career
Cassano, 80, has represented the 4th District in the Senate since 2011 and spent 26 years leading town government in Manchester.
Posted inCities & Towns
CT municipalities using federal ARPA funds to expand police surveillance tools
The equipment purchases were supported by local leaders, but some residents wondered if the federal funding could be put to better use.
Posted inHealth
Connecticut prepares to roll out COVID vaccines for young children
The state has ordered 26,690 doses of the immunization and 91 providers have signed up to receive a supply of the vaccine.
Posted inEducation
To fight absenteeism, this school sorted its students into Hogwarts Houses
With chronic absenteeism still a challenge in school districts across CT, some schools are finding creative ways to keep students engaged.
Posted inMoney
Labor advocates say CT too frugal with pandemic pay for private sector
Labor advocates fear the state’s pandemic pay program for essential private workers may not have enough funds for all who risked their lives.
Posted inMoney
CT’s diesel tax will jump 9 cents on July 1
The nearly 23% increase comes six months before Connecticut is set to implement a new highway use tax on large commercial trucks.
Posted inMoney
CT government overtime is on the rise as overall payroll shrinks
As the overall size of Connecticut’s government workforce shrinks, overtime was growing by 11% this fiscal year.
Posted inPolitics
Ned Lamont pitches Connecticut’s ‘red flag’ law, rebuts Tucker Carlson
Gov. Ned Lamont said Tucker Carlson’s commentary on Fox News about red-flag laws and their constitutionality was infuriating.
Posted inHealth
Wastewater samples show COVID levels falling in New Haven area
With fewer COVID tests being reported to the state, wastewater analysis like that done at Yale is proving to be a reliable barometer.