At least one person was knocked down by a federal vehicle during a vigil for Renee Good in Hartford on Thursday, and many were pepper-sprayed.
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Posted inImmigration
CT refugee resettlement groups fear effects of Trump ‘review’ order
Groups like IRIS worry a review of refugees admitted since 2021 could result in some of the thousands affected in CT losing approval to stay.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT is getting millions to expand broadband. Some locations could be left behind
A 2021 program was intended to expand internet access. But federal eligibility changes could exclude some of the state’s neediest locations.
Posted inPolitics
CT sues Trump admin. over changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
The lawsuit came in response to a new rule that could block certain nonprofit, government employees from eligibility for the program.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT needs to plan for its energy future, but the view is cloudy
From politics to policies, a lot of uncertainty needs to be resolved before officials can plan to meet CT’s energy needs in the future.
Posted inPolitics
At liberal group town hall, Lamont grilled over Trump, immigration and housing
‘I don’t shout and get as angry,’ the governor said at Thursday’s event, hosted by progressive advocacy group Indivisible’s Stamford chapter.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Judge orders Trump administration to lift Revolution Wind stop-work order
The court granted a preliminary injunction allowing Connecticut’s Revolution Wind project to resume construction, which was 80% complete.
Posted inHealth
Amid vaccine uncertainty, CT joins regional health coalition with northeast states, NYC
The coalition, which will work on issues like vaccines and infectious disease, marks the latest move by states to take charge of public health.
Posted inPartner Content
Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states
Federal officials have sent letters to state health agencies in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT and RI to sue Trump administration over Revolution Wind
The lawsuit, which seeks to block the shutdown of work on the offshore wind project, was announced the same day as a similar suit by Ørsted.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Blumenthal: Trump decision to halt offshore wind project is ‘insane’
Roughly 50 workers were told not to show up for the planned start of a 2-week shift assembling the turbines for the Revolution Wind project.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Trump administration halts CT offshore wind project
Revolution Wind has created about 1200 direct jobs in CT and Rhode Island and would generate power to the equivalent of about 350,000 homes.
Posted inGovernment
CT Jewish leaders denounce new rules for federal security grants
Recipients of the nonprofit security grant will be prohibited from DEI programming, staging some boycotts or helping undocumented immigrants.