With federal heating assistance projected to drop and oil prices rising, advocates say CT officials should use state funds for heating aid.
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Posted inPolitics
As Bridgeport election hearing begins, Joe Ganim is set to testify
Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim, whose primary victory has been challenged by his opponent John Gomes, has been subpoenaed to testify.
Posted inHealth
Yale seeks state funding, lower price for Prospect Medical hospitals
Yale New Haven Health has asked for financial help in buying three CT hospitals — and asked Prospect Medical Holdings to lower its price.
Posted inCities & Towns
Report: About 19% of CT youth ‘disconnected’ or ‘at risk’ in 2021-22
Around one-fifth of CT young people were struggling at school or graduated without a job or higher education plans in 2021-22, a report says.
Posted inMoney
CT lawmakers want more property tax relief for qualifying veterans
The relief program, which hasn’t been overhauled since shortly after the Civil War, could save qualifying veterans $2,000 on property taxes.
Posted inGovernment
In CT, expressions of outrage, hope for Israel
Hundreds of Connecticut residents gathered in West Hartford Monday to express outrage over the attack on Israel and their hope for peace.
Posted inEducation
Wesleyan joins other CT universities in removing loans from financial aid packages
The university is not the first in CT to eliminate loans from financial aid packages, though many schools haven’t taken on a no-loans policy.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
As flooding worsens in CT, its drainage systems can’t keep up
CT has updated its stormwater manual with stricter regulations for how municipalities and some large institutions handle stormwater.
Posted inPolitics
Bridgeport begins issuing absentee ballots as officials wait for ruling, election monitor
The state is still looking for someone to monitor the city’s voting process. Meanwhile, a judge next week will hear testimony in the primary challenge.
Posted inEducation
CT charter school alleges district hasn’t paid special education costs
A charter school said its district broke CT law by not reimbursing it for ‘reasonable’ special ed costs. But what is a ‘reasonable’ expense?
Posted inMoney
CT comptroller to lawmakers: Don’t stray far from fiscal guardrails
Despite CT’s $1.9 billion surplus, Comptroller Sean Scanlon warned lawmakers that “the budget will not always remain as it is today.”
Posted inHealth
He’s walking 300 miles across CT. Why? To support aid in dying bill
Tim Appleton is crisscrossing Connecticut on foot to advocate for legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to take a lethal dose.
Posted inHousing
CT initiative looks for landlords’ help to solve homelessness crisis
The program is in its early stages in Fairfield, Litchfield and New London counties and aims to resolve what providers have called a crisis.
Posted inJustice
Lamont appoints Ronnell Higgins to succeed CT public safety chief
Higgins, who currently oversees public safety at Yale, would replace retiring public safety commissioner James Rovella.
Posted inPolitics
CT preserving fingerprints, DNA on Bridgeport absentee ballots
Amid fraud allegations in Bridgeport’s primary election, officials took steps to preserve any ‘forensic evidence’ on absentee ballots cast.