Six Connecticut public schools have been named as recipients of the state’s Blue Ribbon Schools award for demonstrating academic excellence and inclusivity. Governor Ned Lamont praised their achievements as examples within top-ranked public education statewide. An official ceremony will recognize…
Mario Rene Garcia Martinez pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to producing and possessing child pornography involving a minor victim while unlawfully residing in Connecticut. He faces significant prison…
Senator Stephen Harding criticized on May 21 the complete redaction of a costly report concerning former Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Chancellor Terrence Cheng’s activities. Harding called for Governor Lamont…
In 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carried out an inspection at a veterinary company located in Connecticut.
Governor Ned Lamont joined DEEP officials announcing that Connecticut’s state park system is ready for summer activities beginning Memorial Day Weekend. Residents can expect improved facilities due to recent investments…
Governor Ned Lamont has responded to Eversource’s plan to raise electricity bills by $25 per month across Connecticut households. In his message on May 21, he questioned both executive compensation…
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has directed flags statewide be flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day as a tribute to fallen military personnel. Special lighting displays honoring veterans will…
State Senator Heather Somers has announced $200,000 in state funding for critical repairs at Plainfield VFW Post 5446. The money is intended to address urgent infrastructure needs so local veterans…
Governor Ned Lamont has joined five other New England governors urging federal regulators not to approve a proposed profit hike for electric grid operators. The group argues this move would…
The average VA home loan amount in Connecticut during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 was $417,593, a 0.7% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans…
Connecticut Senate Republicans voiced opposition to a proposed 11 percent electric rate hike. Senators Stephen Harding and Ryan Fazio criticized recent votes against their bill aiming to reduce electricity costs.
During the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carried out 14 inspections across 14 food and cosmetics companies in Connecticut.
Connecticut will now allow any eligible voter an option for absentee balloting after Governor Ned Lamont signed new legislation into law. The measure removes prior restrictions and adds protections aimed…
State Senator Tony Hwang has been named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by the Connecticut Library Association for his work supporting library services statewide through bipartisan legislative efforts protecting digital access…
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed a new law aimed at increasing transparency around earmark funding decisions. The measure establishes formal procedures for proposing, reviewing, and distributing legislatively directed funds.…
Senators Stephen Harding and Rob Sampson criticized Connecticut’s new election law after its signing by Governor Lamont. They say it fails to address recent ballot box controversies or add enough…
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson is the author of a new U.S. House bill targeting Buy Now, Pay Later loans for semiautomatic assault weapon purchases.
A Florida-based nurse has been charged with defrauding Connecticut’s Medicaid program out of over $1.35 million by submitting thousands of false claims between January 2022 and August 2025. Authorities allege…
Thomas Walker has pleaded guilty in federal court after admitting he failed to pay more than $600,000 in employment taxes while operating a Danbury preschool from at least 2018 through…
The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Connecticut for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 averaged $405,454, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Governor Ned Lamont has named members of a new commission tasked with overhauling Connecticut’s school funding system. The panel will study existing formulas before delivering actionable recommendations early next year.
State Senator Jeff Gordon addressed concerns after a major law enforcement operation investigating animal cruelty allegations in Tolland. He praised multiple agencies for their coordinated response. Gordon emphasized how important…
Connecticut State Senator Tony Hwang urged Governor Lamont to veto a new bill expanding cannabis access in an op-ed published May 15. Hwang raised concerns about increased risks of impaired…
Governor Ned Lamont has submitted his administration’s third plan using Connecticut’s Federal Cuts Response Fund after recent federal policy changes impacted key sectors including agriculture, homelessness services, refugee aid agencies,…
A Mexican national who had been deported three times pleaded guilty on May 15 to unlawfully reentering the United States after prior removals. The case underscores continued efforts by federal…
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