"Senator McCrory called (ed department's budget chief) and would like the full $2 million released now" At least $250k of that went to a woman who federal investigators are looking into whether the senator is in a personal relationship with www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

State Sen. Doug McCrory pushed for millions for a Hartford nonprofit. As much as $800,000 went to his associate's organization, records show.

CT leaders and institutions have taken varied approaches to the Trump administration. Some have aggressively pushed back, a few have capitulated and others, including the governor, have often landed in the middle. Perspective here from Lamont, Tong and others. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Embattled Connecticut utility regulator Marissa Gillett abruptly resigns 'after deep reflection' www.ctpost.com/politics/art... #CTPolitics

Could the state really invest public money in the CT Sun? Here's how it might work. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Hearst management continues to violate the law by changing our working conditions without bargaining. Today, employees gathered for lunch at our different offices and asked a simple question of the company: We’re ready to bargain. Why aren’t you?

It was fun to be part of this "Who Owns Connecticut" project, looking at some of the properties that tell the state's story, from a tobacco farm to a nature preserve to a 250-year-old inn to Gampel Pavilion www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

CT lawsuit seeks to loosen eligibility for intellectual disability benefits www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

CT officials say the WNBA might be violating antitrust law in blocking a sale that could keep the Sun in Connecticut. Do they have a case? www.ctinsider.com/sports/artic...

Dan Haar: CT preparing bid to buy a minority stake in the Connecticut Sun, sources say www.ctinsider.com/news/article...

This year, 99 employees at Whiting Forensic Hospital have missed work due to injuries suffered on the job. Others have had to work repeated double shifts, leading to what they say are unsafe conditions for staff and patients. "No one's getting their needs met” www.ctinsider.com/news/article...

This year, 99 employees at Whiting Forensic Hospital have missed work due to injuries suffered on the job. Others have had to work repeated double shifts, leading to what they say are unsafe conditions for staff and patients. "No one's getting their needs met” www.ctinsider.com/news/article...

Happy Labor Day from the Connecticut News Guild! ✊🐳🗞️

With gerrymandering and redistricting in the news, I enjoyed this piece from my colleague Jordan Fenster on how the process works in CT. I learned a lot. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Does Hartford have a chance to land the Connecticut Sun? Officials say they're fighting, even as challenges mount www.ctinsider.com/sports/artic...

And of course, we’re not done yet. We’ve joined with our unionized colleagues in Albany, Austin, Dallas and San Francisco to demand the respect we deserve. We’ll fight for as long as it takes for Hearst to come to the table and bargain a fair contract!

Happy birthday to the Connecticut News Guild! One year ago today, Hearst CT journalists announced we were forming a union. Since then, we have withstood the company’s union-busting, won an election with 80% of the vote and become official NewsGuild of NY members.

Hartford, Boston are battling for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. Here's what to know www.ctinsider.com/sports/artic...

Updated with more details on the CT-based bidder — a group led by billionaire Marc Lasry — and a pitch from Hartford’s mayor. “From the governor to corporate leaders to the city of Hartford, we're not going to let the Sun go without giving it a real fight." www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Gov. Lamont isn't giving up on keeping the Connecticut Sun in CT. He says a local bidder has made a competitive offer and hinted the state could provide funding. "We're doing everything we can to keep (the team) here in the state." www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one child per hour during Israel's war in Gaza. “A whole classroom of children killed every day for nearly two years,” UNICEF’s executive director said. Here are some of their stories: wapo.st/3UCiAjn

MTA approves 10 percent increase for Connecticut train riders. Article below.: www.ctpost.com/connecticut/...

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced his campaign for Congress today, saying Democrats have to "start doing things differently." Bronin will challenge longtime Congressman John Larson, who says he remains the best candidate for the job. www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

“Our goal is simple: to agree to fair contracts so we can continue working hard to inform the communities we cover.”

Minutes ago, more than 290(!) Hearst journalists from across the country sent this letter to our bosses, demanding they treat us with the respect and dignity we deserve. In CT that means dropping spurious appeals and respecting our rights as unionized employees.

Marquis Jackson spent 19 years incarcerated for a crime he didn’t commit. After receiving a $5.3 million payout from the state, he’s looking forward. But what does his case say about wrongful conviction in CT? www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Marquis Jackson spent 19 years incarcerated for a crime he didn’t commit. After receiving a $5.3 million payout from the state, he’s looking forward. But what does his case say about wrongful conviction in CT? www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

State Rep. Josh Elliott announces campaign for governor, promising to tax CT's wealthy "We are not here to demonize the wealthy," Elliott said. "But we will talk candidly about a tax code that currently rewards wealth instead of work." www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

Incumbent Democrats in CT facing a wave of primary challenges: 'We just don't feel as represented' www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

Three Connecticut Democrats file potential primary documents against sitting members of Congress www.ctpost.com/politics/art... #CTPolitics

CT Dems decry federal budget bill. What can they do about it? www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Tax breaks, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, more immigration enforcement. How Trump’s spending bill will affect Connecticut www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Sample of response from CT to the Republican spending bill: Gov. Lamont: "going to have devastating impacts on millions of Americans for years to come" Rep. Hayes: "a profound betrayal of the American people" Rep. Courtney: "an appalling failure of fiscal responsibility and fairness"

Tax breaks, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, more immigration enforcement. How Trump’s spending bill will affect Connecticut www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Connecticut US Sen. Richard Blumenthal: "I have never been so angry about anything in the United States Senate in 15 years here. I am just furious at this gut-punch to American health, American nutrition, American well-being. ... The hurt and harm to everyday people in CT is simply gargantuan."

Connecticut US Sen. Chris Murphy: "Republicans are trying to jam through one of the most unpopular, most immoral bills I have ever voted on. ... As we speak right now, I don't know that Republicans have the votes to pass this." Says 170k people in CT could lose their health care if bill passes.

CT has developed one of the best #YouthCrisis systems in the US - a model for other states. But as this CT Insider article explains, all this progress is at risk without sustainable funding: #CTPolicy #CTSpecialSession #YouthMentalHealth #Medicaid #ARPA

What comes next for CT housing policy now that Gov. Lamont has vetoed HB 5002? More negotiations, particularly over three contested provisions. "I don't think there's a doubt about getting something done. It's a question of, to what degree?" www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

A surprise result in the NYC mayoral race has progressive Democrats in CT feeling energized. In fact, one progressive lawmaker hinted he could primary Gov. Lamont next year. "Let me assure you, if he decides to run again, he will not run uncontested." www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

"'I was very frank with him,' Hawthorne said in an interview Tuesday. 'The state elected Democrats, and Democrats put two bills on his desk that would have made a difference to working people. And he sided with Republicans.'"

Map: New data shows CT's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods www.ctinsider.com/projects/202...

Today seems like a good day to repost this story I wrote last year about how Connecticut municipalities have denied 1000s of new homes for all sorts of reasons, w/ thoughts from @peteharrison860.bsky.social, @urbandispatch.bsky.social and @trumbullbrod.bsky.social www.ctinsider.com/news/article...

Gov. Lamont says he will *veto* HB 5002, the broad housing bill proponents say would boost affordable housing in the state. He says he hopes to see an amended version in a special session this fall. “Veto to me means we can do a lot better.”

“We should vote as soon as possible on legislation to explicitly deny Trump authorization to drag us into a conflict in Middle East that could get countless Americans killed and waste trillions of dollars.” From @bravowrites.bsky.social and @kendixonct.bsky.social www.ctinsider.com/news/article...

NEW: Across Connecticut and the country, unlicensed "notarios" are posing as attorneys to take advantage of vulnerable immigrants. Some experts fear the problem could be growing worse amid the Trump administration's crackdown. My latest at CT Insider — www.ctinsider.com/news/article... #nutmegsky

In 2022, CT lawmakers passed "historic" legislation to address a children's mental health crisis. Three years later, as key programs stall and the crisis continues, how much has really changed? "We're pretty much where we were." www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

What's in the sweeping housing bill you keep hearing about? What do proponents say? What about opponents? And, most importantly, what has Gov. Lamont said about whether he plans to sign it? www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Some high-profile bills that *did not* pass in CT this year: - "Just cause" eviction - Bear hunt - Limiting phones in school - AI regulation - Psilocybin decrim. - Capital gains tax - Limiting private equity in hospitals - Lower DUI threshold - Safe injection sites www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

From the tireless @kendixonct.bsky.social: Gov. Ned Lamont hints at possibility of third term: 'I'm thinking about it seriously' www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...