Attempts to preserve a Killingworth Boy Scout reservation offer a window into the state’s hit-or-miss pattern of open space conservation.
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First CT candidates qualify for public campaign financing
Connecticut’s public financing of campaigns has changed who can run for General Assembly, but its relevance to gubernatorial races is suspect.
CT contemplates doula certification, seeks input from those in the field
The state is appointing a panel to consider a certification program for doulas, workers who offer support to women during and after pregnancy.
In Killingly, tensions still high over school mental health center
A school board meeting last week devolved into a shouting match over mental health care in schools, and neither side shows signs of budging.
Colchester’s process for spending federal funds sparks ethics debate
The federal COVID relief money flowing into municipalities such as Colchester can bring with it an increased level of scrutiny.
A test for Blumenthal: Do voters appreciate his advocacy in a deadlocked Senate?
An unintended consequence of Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s advocacy for Medicare drug price reforms is that it underscores nothing has happened.
CT state employee retirements top 4,330 since Jan. 1
The state has seen nearly double the number of retirements of state workers this year than it faced annually between 2019 and 2021.
Diesel fuel tax to rise sharply in CT; Experts say costs will hit consumers
A big CT tax hike on diesel in July and a new highway truck fee in January could drive up the cost of groceries and other goods.
The political style of ‘Gov. Ned Lasso’ defining CT race for governor
Connecticut voters are spooked about finances, a challenge for a governor whose role model is the preternaturally positive Ted Lasso.
Baby formula shortage hits lower-income homes and families of color
Black and Hispanic mothers have lower rates of exclusive breastfeeding, and socioeconomic factors contribute to the disparity.
Port Authority chair: Officials knew State Pier would cost more than $93M
The development of state pier in New London to support a new offshore wind farm will cost almost three times original projections.
The day after: Will the Texas school shooting shift America’s gun debate?
The day after the worst school shooting since Sandy Hook, the inevitable question was posed in Hartford and Washington: Will anything change?
Texas school shooting is ‘another Sandy Hook,’ Sen. Chris Murphy says
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut repeatedly asked senators one question Tuesday after the shooting in Uvalde, Texas: “What are we doing?”
CT employee unions eyeing arbitration to secure pandemic pay
State employee unions say it’s time for government to compensate frontline workers who risked their lives in the pandemic.
When will you be able to buy recreational marijuana in CT? It’s unclear
Existing medical-use growers and retailers could be the first to offer recreational marijuana in the market, but several hurdles remain.