Politics & Governance

HARTFORD, CT — After nearly 12 hours of heated debate, the Connecticut House of Representatives approved a controversial housing reform bill late Tuesday night, aiming to address the state's escalating affordable housing crisis. The legislation,...

HARTFORD, CT — Charles Rangel, the legendary Harlem congressman and one of the longest-serving members in U.S. House history, has died at the age of 94. Charles Rangel’s political legacy extended far beyond New York,...

BRIDGEPORT, CT — The long-anticipated Bridgeport smokestack demolition has been officially scheduled for September 28, 2025, signaling a transformative moment for the city's waterfront. The red-and-white striped tower, fondly referred to as the “candy cane,”...

HARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered all U.S. and Connecticut flags to fly at half-staff on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from sunrise to sunset. The directive is in observance of Peace Officers Memorial...

HARTFORD, CT — The Connecticut House of Representatives approved a major bill Tuesday mandating parental consent for social media use by minors when accessing personalized content, a move aimed at addressing growing concerns about youth...

HARTFORD, CT — Federal funding reductions are jeopardizing Connecticut’s efforts to combat the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla, which is rapidly spreading throughout the Connecticut River and its tributaries. State environmental officials and researchers warn that...

HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut Democratic leaders are raising alarms over a congressional Medicaid proposal they say could drastically reduce healthcare coverage for over a million residents, particularly affecting low-income families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities....

HARTFORD, CT — Members of Connecticut’s Hispanic community issued a call for immediate legislative intervention on housing affordability, healthcare access, education, and economic opportunity during a recent session organized by the Black and Puerto Rican...

HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong secured a preliminary injunction this week that halts the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that fund public libraries, mediate labor disputes, and support minority-owned businesses....

HARTFORD, CT — A bill aimed at increasing funding for special education in Connecticut cleared the state’s Judiciary Committee Tuesday, though Republican lawmakers opposed the measure over its projected budgetary impact. Senate Bill 1, titled...