The guidelines follow an unsuccessful attempt in the General Assembly to impose a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in public schools.
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Posted inEconomic Development
Lamont gives early peek at minimum wage boost for 2027
CT’s minimum wage will grow from $16.94 to $17.48 on Jan. 1, the fourth bump since increases were pegged to the federal employment cost index.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont joins Elliott in exchange of attack ads in Democratic primary
With a week to go, the reelection campaign of Gov. Ned Lamont finally is putting some muscle behind a shot at Rep. Josh Elliott in an ad.
Posted inPolitics
Josh Elliott brings ‘black sheep’ instinct to gubernatorial challenge
Rep. Josh Elliott, who faces Gov. Ned Lamont in the Democratic primary next week, has his own origin story. If you ask, he’ll tell it.
Posted inHealth
Healthcare access dominates complaints from CT’s incarcerated
Health services accounted for a third of the nearly 2,000 complaints received by the Correction Ombuds regarding the conditions in CT prisons.
Posted inMoney
Lamont’s fiscal success rests on foundation laid by Malloy, others
Former Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and legislators who served with him ordered tax hikes that generated billions for CT during Ned Lamont’s tenure.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Opposition builds to redevelopment on Norwalk’s Manresa Island
An application for a special zoning district for Manresa Island raised concerns among neighbors who now want more vetting of the project.
Posted inHuman Services
After losing SNAP benefits, some CT refugees are struggling to afford food
An estimated 1,745 refugees and asylum seekers are expected to lose SNAP in Connecticut, a DSS spokesperson said.
Posted inHuman Services
Nearly 18,900 CT children have lost SNAP benefits over past year
CT’s 15.7% rate of children losing SNAP benefits is worse than the 13% rate reported in a survey of 19 states where data was available.
Posted inPolitics
1st Congressional District candidates square off in final debate
Rep. John Larson and challengers Luke Bronin, Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune took part in the last debate before the Aug. 11 primary.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont leads Elliott by 21 points in tightening primary race
Gov. Ned Lamont still leads his challenger, Josh Elliott, by 21 percentage points, but the gap has shrunk notably since May.
Posted inPolitics
Candidates for CT’s 1st Congressional District clash in fiery debate
U.S. Rep. John Larson, Luke Bronin, Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune faced off in a debate more about the political moment than policy.
Posted inHealth
Loss of Haitian workers will impact CT healthcare, officials say
One CT official said patient health could be impacted by the loss of Haitian workers in an industry already struggling to find staff.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
DEEP agrees to stricter enforcement for Brookfield pipeline project
Leaving the door open to final approval, regulators said they would review the application to increase capacity along the Iroquois Pipeline.
Posted inHealth
CT hospitals are redesigning ERs for behavioral health crises
Physicians and hospital leadership say the units provide a calm, healing environment for patients arriving with mental health crises.