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Poll: Connecticut Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Phasing Out Gas-Powered Vehicles
A recent poll shows that voters in the state are largely against the idea of banning the sale of new vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines in the coming years.
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Early Voting, Minimum Wage Increase, Criminal Record Erasure, and More
As 2024 begins, Connecticut is set to implement several new laws and regulations that will impact residents across the state. These changes, ranging from voting rights to minimum wage adjustments,...
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Connecticut Launches Innovative Child Care Model to Address Shortages and...
This month Connecticut will be the first state to pilot a new business model for childcare centers in seven communities. Under a 2021 law, the state can issue licenses for family childcare businesses...
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Comptroller Forecasts $178 Million Fiscal Surplus
In the fifth month of the fiscal year, Connecticut’s Comptroller Sean Scanlon is projecting a budget surplus of $178 million, which is $24.1 million higher than last month, but $221.7 million less than...
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Connecticut Attorney General Issues Cease and Desist Order to HighBazaar
Attorney General William Tong sent a cease and desist order to HighBazaar of Hamden warning them that their market appears to be in violation of Connecticut's cannabis laws.
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Connecticut Sees Steady Migration Patterns as Population Increases
U.S. Census Bureau data showed Connecticut's population increased by about 57,000 in 2022 and a new survey by United Van Lines shows that likely held steady in 2023.
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Audit Reveals Partial Implementation of Key Recommendations For Caregiver...
A recent follow-up report by the state Auditors of Public Accounts found several of its recommendations regarding the Community First Choice Program have been largely ignored.
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Justice Department Affirms Commitment to Election Integrity and Connecticut...
In preparation for this year's federal election cycle, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a press release Tuesday reinforcing its commitment to uphold the integrity of the voting process and protect...
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CT Cannabis Market Reaches New High In December, $274M In Sales For 2023
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection said Wednesday that the state’s combined sales of adult-use cannabis and medical marijuana reached a $27.5 million in the month of December 2023. This...
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Connecticut Advocates Alarmed By Lengthy DSS Call Center Wait Times
Advocates for Connecticut residents who receive state benefits like Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are concerned that call center wait times have increased, in some...
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Enrollment Ends Today
If you’ve procrastinated getting health insurance on Connecticut’s exchange then you have until midnight tonight to enroll. “Now is the crucial moment to secure health insurance for yourself and your...
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Connecticut’s Fiscal Outlook Improves Modestly, Bringing Both Promise and...
New numbers released Tuesday by Connecticut budget analysts show the state's financial position improving slightly, but modestly. Revenues have increased about $52 million, however, the budget totals...
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Connecticut’s Upcoming Legislative Session: Affordable Housing, Health...
It’s just 13 weeks long, but Connecticut’s legislative session will be packed with debate over issues that impact a number of residents from housing and health insurance to voting security.
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Connecticut Sees Record Enrollment In Health Insurance Plans For 2024
Connecticut's state-based health insurance marketplace, Access Health CT, reported record-high enrollment numbers for the year 2024. A total of 129,000 individuals have enrolled in a qualified health...
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Lawmakers Consider Special Session to Revisit Electric Vehicle Proposal
The regular General Assembly session starts on Feb. 7, but lawmakers may hold a special session in less than two weeks to address an issue Gov. Ned Lamont removed from the table – a proposal to...
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Former Enfield School Board Member Wins Discrimination Lawsuit
Sarah Hernandez, a former member of the Enfield Board of Education and one of the first openly autistic individuals elected to public office, won a federal jury verdict against the town and the board...
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Connecticut Adds 22,700 Jobs in 2023, Slightly Lower Than 2022
When the last job numbers were counted for 2023, Connecticut added 22,700 jobs, which Labor Department data shows is less than the 26,800 it added in 2022. “While there were month-to-month...
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Third Time’s The Charm? Ganim Declares Victory In Primary Re-Do
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim declared victory Tuesday in the Democratic primary re-do ordered by a Superior Court judge following absentee ballot discrepancies.
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Connecticut Teachers Union Questions Absence of Educators at State Literacy...
The state Education Department is hosting a Literacy Forum today at the Legislative Office Building, but none of the invited speakers on the flier are classroom teachers, school leaders or board of...
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McQuaid Moving On; CTNewsJunkie Welcomes New Faces
After years of dedicated journalism at CTNewsJunkie, veteran reporter Hugh McQuaid is bidding farewell to the online news outlet.
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