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Lamont Signs New CT Hate Crimes Law In West Hartford Ceremony
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (536+ words) WEST HARTFORD, CT " A new law intended to protect various communities in the state received Gov. Ned Lamont's signature Monday, as he signed new hate crime legislation consolidating and strengthening the state's multiple laws that deal with incidents of hate....
CT's Ed Department A Decade Behind On Inventory, Audit Details
20+ hour, 26+ min ago (610+ words) HARTFORD, CT " The Connecticut Department of Education has failed to complete physical inventories for more than 10 years and also failed to provide accountability reports, a recent audit shows." The audit, conducted for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, noted 15 overall deficiencies, with half…...
CT Energy And Environmental Protection Commissioner To Step Down Next Month
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (574+ words) CT News Junkie HARTFORD, CT " Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes is leaving her position with the state in July to explore new professional opportunities, according to a statement from Gov. Ned Lamont's office. Dykes has worked on state…...
These 12 CT Senators Had Perfect Voting Records In 2026 Legislative Session
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (690+ words) HARTFORD, CT " Twelve out of Connecticut's 36 state senators were present for each of the 410 votes taken in the Senate during the 2026 legislative session, thus ending up with perfect voting records this year. Nine of the senators are Democrats; three are…...
Regents: CT State Colleges General Counsel Placed On Leave Pending Review
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (286+ words) CT News Junkie HARTFORD, CT " Karen Buffkin, general counsel of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system, has been placed on administrative leave effective immediately, according to the Board of Regents for Higher Education, pending the outcome of the…...
CT Bond Commission Approves $650 M For Infrastructure, Housing, Education
1+ week, 1+ day ago (410+ words) HARTFORD, CT " The State Bond Commission has approved just over $650 million in allocations, providing funds for everything from education to housing opportunities and improved public safety. In a media briefing after the meeting, Lamont touted the progress the state has…...
One Hospitalized After Stabbing During Fight At CT Prison
2+ week, 3+ day ago (189+ words) SUFFIELD, CT " A person incarcerated at Mac Dougall-Walker Correctional Institution has been hospitalized after being stabbed with a makeshift weapon during a fight at the prison, Department of Correction officials said Friday morning. According to the department, an altercation involving…...
CT Expands Absentee Voting With Lamont Bill-Signing Tuesday
2+ week, 6+ day ago (609+ words) Hartford, CT " Connecticut residents have the option to vote via absentee ballot with no questions asked after Gov. Ned Lamont signed a universal absentee voting bill into law Tuesday. . "Today is all about making it easier for you to be…...
Board of Regents Chair Resigns; Officials Call Out 'Toxic Culture' At CT State
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (514+ words) Connecticut officials are calling for a clean slate and fresh start at the CT State Colleges and Universities in the wake of a series of reports of a toxic culture. Marty Guay, head of the Board of Regents for Higher…...
Lamont Wins Democratic Party Endorsement; Elliott Forces Primary
3+ week, 2+ day ago (730+ words) HARTFORD, CT " Gov. Ned Lamont earned 75% of the delegates at the Connecticut Democratic Party's convention Saturday to earn the party's endorsement, but Hamden state Rep. Josh Elliott's "people first" message gave him more than enough delegates to force a primary....