Former Hartford Treasurer Carmen Sierra said she returned to her office this week to assist with transition and did not shred any documents.
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Posted inHealth
CT chief justice aims to pilot ‘behavioral health court’ in New Haven
The task force includes doctors, law enforcement, educators and addiction treatment specialists who will shape how the court works.
Posted inHealth
ACA coverage losses surge in Connecticut after subsidy expiration
More than 22,000 people enrolled in Access Health CT in 2026 lost coverage in the first six months of the year, a 75% increase over last year.
Posted inPolitics
SEEC approves $3.75M campaign grant for Josh Elliott
The grant gives Josh Elliott hope of ramping up his challenge to Gov. Ned Lamont with television advertising ahead of the primary on Aug. 11.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT lawmakers, advocates push Lamont to release training funds
State lawmakers earmarked $30 million to train and employ as many people as possible, but the bulk of those dollars remains unspent.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Fazio, Elliott criticize Lamont and Eversource on storm response
Josh Elliott and Ryan Fazio criticized the response to outages from the weekend storm. Eversource described its severity as “unforeseen.”
Posted inHealth
Yale health system ousted CEO Chris O’Connor following financial woes, failed hospital deal
Chris O’Connor’s abrupt exit from Yale New Haven Health System followed financial strain, failed Prospect hospital deal, mounting pressures.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Powerful July 4th storms may have broken CT record for largest hail
Hailstorms in Connecticut have become more frequent and widespread over the past 30 years — as have multi-day strings of hot days.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
Muskets and pickling: Fifth Regiment brings CT’s Revolutionary War era to life
Last week, members of the 54-year-old regiment gathered in Greenwich where they made camp and prepared for battle in front of the yacht club.
Posted inImmigration
ICE releases W. Hartford restaurant owner after 12 days in custody
Seyo Cecunjanin, the owner of Portobello, returned home 12 days after he was arrested by ICE and detained at Wyatt Detention Center in R.I.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
CT exhibition presents unexpected stories of the Revolutionary War
“Connecticut’s Revolution” is the largest exhibition the Museum of Connecticut History has installed in decades.
Posted inMoney
On taxes, is CT keeping up with its neighbors?
CT officials say the state is unaffordable. Some say it’s time to learn from our neighbors and raise taxes on the wealthy.
Posted inEducation
A transgender fencer lost her team. Now she’s rebuilding at UConn.
After losing her spot on a Division I women’s fencing team, Red Sullivan is rebuilding her life at UConn – and redefining what comes next.
Posted inPolitics
New Britain to sue Erin Stewart, saying she missed deadline for restitution
Stewart missed the first of three deadlines the city set to recover over $240K in legal costs, tuition reimbursements and severance payments.
Posted inHuman Services
New program helps youth in DCF care open their first bank accounts
Liberty Bank created the program for teens in DCF care, allowing them to open and access accounts without the cosign of a parent or guardian.