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Consumers could see savings between $4 and $10 based on electric usage and other factors in the monthly bills beginning in September.

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July 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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The jazz festival has offered not just a concert series to Hartford, but also an open egalitarian space: free, outdoors and welcoming to all.

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July 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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A draft document shows early negotiations on a new version of CT House Bill 5002 go beyond talk of fair share and parking regulation changes.

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July 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Every day, Lamont walks and talks more like a candidate for reelection, as was evident at an event promoting an ‘Early Childhood Endowment.’

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July 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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An audit of the Bridgeport schools found no fraud, but noted a lack of oversight from the BOE coupled with questionable budgeting practices.

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July 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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The training offered by Meta comes months after CBIA opposed legislation that would have regulated artificial intelligence for businesses.

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July 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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News that YNHH will no longer provide medication for gender-affirming care services comes a day after a similar announcement from CCMC.

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July 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Josephine Edmonds was facing four felony charges related to the Bridgeport ballot fraud scandal and pleaded guilty but will avoid jail time.

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July 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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The hospital cited the ‘government landscape and pressure surrounding’ gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

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July 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has closed its Long Island Sound office in Stamford as a result of federal cost-cutting measures.

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July 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Recent federal policy changes, including the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ will impact people who purchase health insurance through CT’s exchange.

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July 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The former interpreter for U.S. troops in Afghanistan was detained on July 15 despite having been approved for humanitarian parole in 2024.

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July 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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As CT deals with a stagnating labor force and slow job growth, making wages fairer could help the state’s workers, according to a new report.

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July 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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A 2-1 split in favor of a third term for Lamont flips with a prompt that states he is “out of step with where CT needs to go in the future.”

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July 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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July 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Get Jim Cameron’s incisive commentary on transportation in Connecticut and the region, plus the headlines you need to stay up to speed.

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July 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Stay informed on the lastest trends in Connecticut housing with updates from Ginny Monk. Arrives every other Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.

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July 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Redemption rates rose since CT bumped its bottle deposit to 10 cents, but some blame returns from out of state. Hard data is lacking.

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July 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin and Rep. Jillian Gilchrest are gauging support to join two others in challenging Congressman John Larson.

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July 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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The Glastonbury-Rocky Hill ferry has been crossing the Connecticut River since 1655, weathering wars, revolutions and threats of bridges.

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July 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Two new COVID-19 variants are spreading across the country and doctors in Connecticut are expecting they could bring an uptick in cases.

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July 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Recent plan to use diquat on hydrilla in the Connecticut River set off viral opposition campaign. But its use is common across the state.

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July 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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If nothing changes, $53.6 million in federal funds would be withheld from Connecticut schools, disproportionately affecting high-needs areas.

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July 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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The centers, which help people released from prison, are running on ‘prayer and duct tape’ as grants run out and COVID-19 dollars expire.

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July 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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CT state employee unions expect raises similar to what state troopers received in May, but it’s unclear if matching raises are on the table.

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July 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM