Connecticut man pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar wire fraud scheme
A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that defrauded a business of more than $2.5 million.
VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Connecticut average $370,855 for Q4
The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Connecticut for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025 averaged $370,855, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Connecticut DOT schedules virtual meeting on substation upgrades along New Haven Line
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will hold a virtual public information meeting on February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will focus on the replacement of balancing substations at Sasco Creek in Westport and East…
NFIB urges lasting tax reform ahead of governor’s State of the State address
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released a statement ahead of Governor Ned Lamont’s annual State of the State Address, focusing on the need for long-term tax reforms to support small businesses in Connecticut.
Connecticut among 21 states allowing boys to join girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Constitution State News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Connecticut is one of 21 states following the order that allows biological males to play on female…
Connecticut sees 0.6% drop in amusements license taxes collections in 2024
Out of the $23.2 billion in total tax revenue collected by Connecticut in 2024, $173,000 came from amusements license taxes, representing a decrease from the previous year, when the total was $174,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey…
Connecticut officials urge sober driving ahead of Super Bowl Sunday
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is working with state and local law enforcement to encourage safe driving and prevent impaired driving incidents.
2024: Connecticut reports $9.2 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes revenue
Out of the $23.2 billion in total state taxes collected by Connecticut in 2024, $9.2 billion—or 39.5%—came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Connecticut launches mandatory liquor education program for all new permit applicants
A new mandatory liquor permittee education program will take effect in Connecticut starting January 1, 2026.
Connecticut generated $23.2 billion in state tax revenue during 2024
Connecticut collected $23.2 billion in state taxes in 2024, a 3% increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
West Haven man receives additional prison time for violating supervised release after drug conviction
Devell Conley, a 39-year-old man from West Haven, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for violating the conditions of his supervised release following a prior drug conviction.
Connecticut DOT releases five-year plan for $15.7 billion in statewide transport projects
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has released a five-year Capital Plan detailing more than $15 billion in transportation projects scheduled for Federal Fiscal Years 2026-2030.
Connecticut ranks 26th in the U.S. for most alcohol sales taxes paid in 2024
Connecticut collected $65.1 million in alcoholic beverages sales taxes in 2024, a decrease of 18.7% from the previous year.
New Haven man sentenced to over seven years for gun and drug trafficking
A New Haven man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for gun and drug trafficking offenses.
Jamaican man sentenced for illegal reentry after previous convictions
Dwayne Claud Singh, a 39-year-old Jamaican citizen who last lived in New Haven, was sentenced to 22 months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver handed down the sentence in…
Former Milford man pleads guilty to fraud scheme and firearms offense
A former Milford resident, Marc Anthony Alexander, 45, pleaded guilty to fraud and firearm charges in U.S. District Court in New Haven.
Six charged after Homeland Security Task Force investigation into drug trafficking ring
Six individuals were arrested on federal charges connected to an alleged narcotics and firearms trafficking ring, according to David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Connecticut DOT schedules public meeting on Madison train station improvement plans
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will hold a public information meeting on February 11, 2026, to discuss proposed improvements at the Madison Railroad Station.
Brazilian national charged with firearm offense after domestic violence incident in Bridgeport
A Brazilian national residing in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been charged with possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully present in the United States.
Stamford man sentenced to nine years for narcotics distribution
Samuel Elie, a 49-year-old resident of Stamford, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing narcotics, according to an announcement from David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. U.S. District…