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New Haven's COMPASS Program Faces $1.4M Funding Gap
New Haven's COMPASS program deploys social workers instead of police for 911 calls, but faces a $1.4M funding crisis when federal relief money expires.
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CT Budget Hopes Hinge on Wall Street, Not Hartford
Gov. Lamont and CT lawmakers face a budget gap in 2026, quietly counting on strong 2025 market returns to bail out their ambitious spending wish list.
News
Tweed Airport Deal Needs State Lawmakers Before Funds Flow
East Haven, New Haven, and Avports reached an MOU on Tweed Airport expansion, but state legislative approval is required before any funding can move.
News
Young Artists Explore Home at New Haven City Hall Exhibit
A new City Hall gallery in New Haven features artwork by children under 12, created through a collaboration between the Fair Rent Commission and Yale Center for British Art.
Politics
Trump Budget Singles Out Greenwich and Waterford, CT
Trump's latest budget proposal names Greenwich and Waterford, CT as examples of wasteful federal spending, targeting Community Development Block Grants.
Politics
CT House Passes Earmark Reform Bill 141-0
Connecticut's House unanimously passed earmark reform requiring lawmakers to name recipients and explain fund use, amid a federal probe into Sen. Doug McCrory.
News
East Haven Reconsiders Tweed Expansion With State Funding Deal
East Haven moves toward accepting Tweed Airport expansion after securing $40M in state funds, a $4.4M annual PILOT, and infrastructure investments.
Business
UConn Opens $80M Engineering Building at Storrs Campus
UConn unveiled an $80 million, 150,000-square-foot engineering facility at Storrs, aimed at closing Connecticut's engineering talent gap and boosting the state's economy.
Politics
Prospect Medical Never Set Aside Malpractice Funds
Prospect Medical Holdings never reserved money for malpractice claims, leaving victims like Pamela Dorn with no recourse after the chain's 2025 bankruptcy.
UConn
UConn Women's Basketball 2026-27 Roster and Transfer Portal
Paige Bueckers is gone. Here's what UConn women's basketball's 2026-27 roster, transfer portal activity, and schedule look like under Geno Auriemma.
Politics
Affordability Without Stability Is Just a Slogan
Melvin Medina challenges Connecticut's housing debate, arguing that affordability without stability is a marketing slogan, not a real policy goal.
Politics
CT Health Advocates Push to Include Immigrants in Federal Cut Solutions
Over 500 health care providers urge Connecticut lawmakers to protect all residents, regardless of immigration status, from federal health care funding cuts.
Politics
Eversource Drops Three Connecticut Solar Contracts
Eversource withdrew from three state-selected solar contracts totaling 54 MW, citing above-market pricing and concerns over $238M in customer costs.
Politics
CT Towns Demand 50% Share of Casino Slot Revenue
Connecticut municipalities are pushing lawmakers for a 50-50 split of casino slot revenues, up from the current 14% share worth $52.5 million.
Politics
CT Advocates Push $600M Pre-K Endowment Amid Budget Deficit
Early childhood education advocates rallied at the CT State Capitol urging Gov. Lamont to fund the Universal PreK Endowment despite a projected deficit.