Fresh off sparring with CT legislators, Lamont under attack from town leaders
Fresh off sparring with the General Assembly, Gov. Ned Lamont now finds himself in a conflict with cities and towns. The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign ...
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CT legislative committee approves Lamont’s nominee for PURA commissioner
A key legislative committee approved Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s nominee to serve as a commissioner of the state’s Public ...
CT cities and towns urge lawmakers to battle Lamont
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing CT's overreliance on property taxes.
CT child advocate bill reworked following Lamont opposition
The bill, which wouldn’t take the power to appoint CT’s child advocate away from the governor, is a far cry from what had ...
Committee OKs former lawmaker, UI exec to serve on PURA board
Arconti, a Democrat who represented Danbury and a former United Illuminating executive, has been an interim commissioner ...
Trump administration cuts nearly $10 million in funding for CT schools, food pantries
Nearly $10 million in cuts to federal funds to Connecticut schools and pantries to buy fresh produce for school lunches and ...
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Former CT Rep. David Arconti wins approval to PURA from committee
David Arconti, a former Danbury member of the legislature, easily won a committee vote for a four-year term on the Public ...
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Connecticut General Assembly passes act regarding immigration policies in schools
The Connecticut General Assembly passed House Bill 7066 on Feb. 25, which includes provisions addressing changing immigration policies and steps that schools should be taking.
CT legislators take aim at high cost of prescription drugs
The bill, which encompasses the recommendations of a task force, would regulate pharmacy benefit managers and increase price ...
Will federal budget cuts sink CT tax break for families?
Advocates say tax relief such as a child tax credit is needed now as support programs shrink, but federal cuts could ...
CT legislative committee gives PURA nominee a favorable vote. He’s a familiar face in government.
Gov. Ned Lamont’s latest appointee to the newly controversial Public Utilities Regulatory Authority sailed through the first step of the confirmation process Thursday, getting a warm reception from ...
Bill to strengthen CT hate crimes statutes raises fears of pro-Palestine suppression
A bill designed to strengthen CT's hate crimes statutes is facing challenges from residents concerned it could be used to ...