Connecticut Finance Panel Backs $900M in Tax Cuts
Connecticut's Finance Committee endorsed nearly $900M in tax relief options, setting up a budget clash with Gov. Lamont before the May 6 session deadline.
Connecticut's Finance Committee endorsed nearly $900M in tax relief options, setting up a budget clash with Gov. Lamont before the May 6 session deadline.
Connecticut Republican Sen. Tony Hwang won't seek a seventh term, leaving two Fairfield County seats vulnerable and the GOP caucus near single digits.
The Connecticut Sun is moving to Houston after a $300M sale to Tilman Fertitta, marking the end of Connecticut's last major league sports franchise.
Tequila loyalists go rogue during New Haven Restaurant Week, exploring standout cocktails like the Affogato Martini at Villa Lulu and beyond.
The Danbury Support Center runs 40 beds on limited funding. ARC wants $690K from Connecticut lawmakers to expand capacity and serve more homeless residents.
NHPS officials briefed city alders on a $5.5M annual funding gap leaving school buildings undermaintained and unsafe for students and staff.
Senate Bill 386 would let Connecticut municipalities adopt ranked-choice voting. Advocates are racing to build Senate support before the session ends.
Gov. Lamont backs Bridgeport Mayor Ganim's 2027 reelection bid, while a DECD statewide economic study faces funding hurdles in Hartford.
Connecticut's Climate Superfund Act opponents blame it for rising gas prices. Here's why economists say that argument doesn't hold up.
Chef Mona Jackson's Cook and Grow program teaches Bridgeport youth nutrition, gardening, and life skills through hands-on cooking in a real kitchen.
Connecticut bars cannot legally sell THC-infused drinks. Learn who can sell them, the 2024 rule change, and what the state's cannabis law requires.
UConn graduate assistants rallied in Storrs, demanding fee freezes, higher stipends, and stronger protections for international students amid contract talks.
Connecticut lawmakers are urging Congress to reform the 1920 Jones Act, citing higher energy costs, burdens on Puerto Rico, and clean energy delays.
Connecticut's Early Childhood Education Endowment may receive just $30M—less than 10% of what lawmakers promised—as the state's budget surplus dwindles.
A Connecticut Inspector General report reveals a Bridgeport officer redirected an ambulance from dying shooting victim Dyshan Best to a colleague with a panic attack.
Connecticut lawmakers weigh three bills exempting public servants' addresses from FOIA disclosure, raising press freedom and accountability concerns.
Rep. John Larson, 77, faces an unprecedented primary challenge in Connecticut as three younger Democrats push for generational change in Congress.
Connecticut's Finish Line Scholarship Program may serve only one-third of eligible students this fall due to proposed budget cuts by the governor.
Eastern Connecticut's critical gas pipeline upgrade is 90% complete, but a state agency review is blocking the final three miles from moving forward.
Connecticut's nominations panel unanimously approved Elena Trueworthy for Office of Early Childhood and advanced Christina Ghio as child advocate to the full House.
Unsheltered homelessness in Connecticut has nearly tripled since 2022. Researchers say unaffordable housing is the primary driver of the growing crisis.
Connecticut's pension fund earned a 14% return in 2025, generating $8.3 billion in gains and ranking in the top 17% of peer funds nationwide.
Connecticut's $1.7B teacher pension contribution bypasses school funding equity reviews, creating a hidden subsidy that favors wealthier districts.
Connecticut's new State Seal of Civics Education lets high schoolers earn diploma recognition for civic knowledge and real-world engagement, starting in 2026-2027.
Unsheltered homelessness in CT rose 45% last year. Housing advocates say flexible funding can prevent the crisis before it starts.
Connecticut Senators Blumenthal and Murphy voted to advance the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, targeting supply shortages and institutional investors.
A developer tests New Canaan's 2024 affordable housing moratorium with a 14-unit proposal, arguing state law exempts the assisted living project.
Governor Lamont's bill to ban convertible pistols in Connecticut drew 1,900 opposition testimonies versus 50 in support at a packed Capitol hearing.
Hundreds testified in Hartford in support of bills limiting ICE enforcement and creating safe spaces in schools, churches, and medical facilities in Connecticut.
Connecticut's Housing Committee moves to pass Senate Bill 257, which would largely ban no-fault evictions in apartment buildings with five or more units.
Bridgeport Public Schools seeks $106M in additional funding, warning that a $45M shortfall could force deep cuts to staffing and programs for 20,000 students.