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Molly Ingram/WSHUThe new universal child care endowment has been viewed as a major policy win for the Lamont administration and the legislators who championed it. However, some advocates are concerned that lawmakers will rest on their laurels next session, at a time when the sector needs increased support. -
Molly Ingram/WSHUUnited Illuminating is a step closer to being allowed to install taller monopoles in Fairfield, Southport and Bridgeport. This is the newest development in a years-long saga about utility upgrades along the coast.
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In April, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to place a statewide bell-to-bell ban on smartphone usage in all K-12 classrooms. However, the restriction did not go into place until this academic year. -
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a stop-work order on Aug. 22. -
Connecticut Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye, a longtime champion for child care in the state, is stepping down. Bye said her new chapter will include working with children and families in health care. -
State officials announced that Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from $16.35 to $16.94 an hour on Jan. 1, 2026. The increase reflects an adjustment required by a state law that was passed in 2019. -
Just 12% of business owners in Connecticut think the state’s business climate is improving, according to a new survey from the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA). -
Forced arbitration requires employees to waive their right to sue their employers in court over age discrimination. -
Connecticut has increased funding for food pantries in response to higher grocery prices and cuts to federal food assistance programs. -
The Long Island Sound region’s horseshoe crab population has been in “severe decline” over the last two decades, according to a newly released study. Researchers say that's thanks to overharvesting and habitat loss. -
According to officials at Torrington, Connecticut-based McCall Behavioral Health Network, the prevalence of fentanyl has led to misinformation and concerns from law enforcement and first responders. -
The Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget said it plans to release more than $184 million in funding for AmeriCorps, after Connecticut, New York and other Democratic-led states sued over the cuts.
