Rep. Quentin “Q” Williams and the wrong-way driver blamed for his death were legally drunk, officials familiar with investigation said.
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Danbury nursing home facing fines after assault allegations
A resident of Western Rehabilitation Care Center put a camera in their room. What they discovered started a DPH inquiry and criminal probe.
CT lawmakers may pass on key elder care reforms this session
Several ambitious legislative proposals to reform nursing homes have hit a wall, hampered by funding and stunted by a lack of political will.
A Danbury charter school, approved but unfunded, causes tensions
The school, which CT officials approved in 2018, is caught in the middle of debates over whether it’s a good option for struggling students.
Spotlight on film tax credit as DECD reports to legislature
CT has awarded $1.5 billion to film, TV and digital media companies. It remains unclear how much the state’s received in return.
House passes bill to bring early voting to Connecticut
One of four states not allowing early in-person voting, CT can make the change only since November’s passage of a constitutional amendment.
Lamont renews commitment to CT budget caps, tax relief
With final negotiations on the next CT state budget about to begin, Gov. Ned Lamont doubled down on his positions in a CT Mirror forum Wednesday.
Former Stone Academy nursing students to file class action lawsuit
Eight former Stone Academy students will file a lawsuit representing hundreds of people left in the lurch when the school abruptly closed.
Biden to nominate CT Judge Vernon Oliver for U.S. District Court
The nomination comes after the Senate confirmed two of Biden’s nominees from CT to sit on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
House GOP budget plan ups the ante on CT tax-cutting proposals
CT House Republicans unveiled a $50.7 billion budget plan for the next two fiscal years, centered on $700 million per year in tax relief.
Poll: Voters like Lamont and tax cuts, open to higher spending
A new Wesleyan poll shows CT voters approve of Gov. Ned Lamont’s performance and tax cuts, but they’re also OK raising taxes on the wealthy.
CT remains on pace for big surplus, but revenue begins to slow
CT will see the second-largest budget surplus in its history, but investment-related income tax receipts have begun to pull back.
Coalition to back CT officials willing to work around spending cap
The group vows to help CT legislators work around the spending cap. Meanwhile, a progressive caucus is renewing its fight for tax fairness.
After 50 years, a five-star nursing home closes — with a warning
The closure of Hughes Health & Rehabilitation, a 5-star facility, is partly due to a shift to home and community-based care, its owner said.
Finance panel: Next CT tax fairness study must focus on inequality
A proposal would, among other measures, require the inclusion of more demographic information when assessing tax impacts on income groups.