Politics & Governance

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...

ENFIELD, CT — More than 100 educators, parents, and community members rallied outside Enfield Town Hall on Monday evening, urging the Town Council to approve a proposed 5.57% increase to the Board of Education’s budget....

WEST HAVEN, CT — The neighborhood surrounding the West Haven Veterans Affairs Medical Center is set for a $1.8 million transformation aimed at improving access and safety for tens of thousands of veterans by early...

HARTFORD, CT — Nearly a decade after losing her son while he awaited treatment through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Stephanie Keegan stood in Hartford’s Minuteman Park with fellow veterans and advocates, protesting proposed...

EAST HAVEN, CT — An East Haven smoke shop has been ordered to pay a record-setting $4.93 million in civil penalties for engaging in illegal cannabis sales, Connecticut officials announced this week. The fine, the...