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CT delegation members calls for Pete Hegseth to resign or be fired over scandals Rep. Jim Himes called  the unedited footage of the second strike on the Venezuelan boat "one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service."

"One of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service."

CT delegation members calls for Pete Hegseth to resign or be fired over scandals
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Since we won our union election in May, Hearst has refused to bargain with us, while repeatedly violating labor law.

Last week, we filed four Unfair Labor Practice charges against the company 🧵

From highways to heat pumps: How DOGE affected Connecticut and cut more than $1 billion Connecticut state agencies are estimated to have lost about $1.7 billion in one-time and annual grants from the federal government.

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Voters favor Lamont in Democratic primary, but a third remain undecided, poll finds A poll from University of New Hampshire Survey Center shows Ned Lamont with a lead in the Democratic race for governor.

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Gov. Lamont signs much-debated CT affordable housing bill after vetoing previous version The bill is Connecticut's most significant housing legislation in decades.

NEWS: Gov. Ned Lamont has officially signed a sweeping housing bill, months after vetoing a previous version.

The bill is considered Connecticut's most significant housing legislation in decades.
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Get ready for more roundabouts. Connecticut could build 100 in the next decade Modern roundabouts are different than older style traffic circles, and are significantly safer than signal intersections, experts say.

Really liked this story from @ctinsider.bsky.social's Jordan Fenster on roundabouts in CT, which answered every question I had and many that I didn't
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How much does UConn pay its men's basketball team? Explaining the new era of big money UConn is believed to be among the top spenders on men's and women's basketball.

How much do UConn's men's basketball players get paid?

A breakdown of the big-money era of college sports in Connecticut, including advantages and disadvantages for UConn, Title IX implications and a new state tax credit aimed at helping the Huskies.
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How much does UConn pay its men's basketball team? Explaining the new era of big money UConn is believed to be among the top spenders on men's and women's basketball.

How much do UConn's men's basketball players get paid?

A breakdown of the big-money era of college sports in Connecticut, including advantages and disadvantages for UConn, Title IX implications and a new state tax credit aimed at helping the Huskies.
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A week inside the opaque court where CT immigrants learn their fate The courtroom often resembles an assembly line, with many cases taking less than five minutes.

NEW: I spent a week in Connecticut’s only immigration court, where thousands of people each year learn if they can stay in the United States.

The court doesn’t allow photography, so I took an illustrator.

My latest for @ctinsider.bsky.social —

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Nine environmental activists arrested in Gov. Ned Lamont's office at CT Capitol The protesters wore T-shirts that said "Stop Gas Expansion Divest in Renewables"

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@ctinsider.bsky.social @jrabethomas.bsky.social asked unhoused poeple to share what life is like & what would help them the most

These stories remind us homelessness isn’t just a statistic - if we want to understand, we have to listen to the people living it

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Connecticut residents trust local and state governments — but not the federal one, survey finds "Connecticut is still perceived as a really great place to live," DataHaven Executive Director Mark Abraham said.

"Connecticut is still perceived as a really great place to live," DataHaven Executive Director Mark Abraham said.

Connecticut’s setting aside $500 million. Here's how it might be used The state has set aside $500 million, but opinions differ on how to spend it.

The state has set aside $500 million, but opinions differ on how to spend it.

CT Senate convenes to adopt housing legislation, $500M contingency fund "I was sort of shocked by that housing debate," Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday about the House session Wednesday.

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At CT food pantries, residents look for help amid the SNAP benefits confusion: 'People are in need' Uncertainty around SNAP benefits has created a surge in demand at food pantries.

"It’s like a dream what we’re going through. We don’t even believe it."

"People panic."

"Life is hard for me right now."

"I’m struggling, and I’m going to keep struggling until the day I die."

Scenes from four CT food pantries this week.
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Glad to see you here! Some of these provisions had public hearings earlier in the year but obviously not all of them

CT is about to pass a major housing bill. Here's what's in it — and what isn't Key changes are designed to assuage concerns from town officials that the state was infringing on their "local control."

Here's what to know about the major housing bill Connecticut is about to pass, including what is and isn't in it and what's different from the version Gov. Lamont vetoed earlier this year.

Lamont announces compromise bill to promote housing in CT with bipartisan group of municipal leaders The deal eliminates the controversial "fair share" mandates that prompted fierce suburban opposition earlier this year that led to Gov. Lamont's veto of the legislation.

amont announces compromise bill to promote housing in CT with bipartisan group of municipal leaders. More below.:
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Emails show Lamont considered signing Connecticut housing bill days before vetoing it Lamont instructed an aise to draft a statement announcing his support for the legislation before ultimately vetoing it.

Exclusive from CT Insider:

Days before vetoing a much-debated housing bill, Gov. Lamont had a top aide draft a statement indicating he planned to sign it, according to emails from his office.

More behind-the-scenes details about HB 5002 here:
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Gov. Ned Lamont to file paperwork to run for third term in Connecticut: 'Ready to go' Ned Lamont, a Democrat from Greenwich, first took office as Connecticut governor in 2019.

"Susan and I are ready to go," Lamont told reporters. "I didn't want you to have to ask me any longer."

@kendixonct.bsky.social reports on Gov. Lamont announcing his campaign for a third term.

CT lawmakers to meet next week to vote on $500 million fund, new housing proposal Lamont, with a smile, said "maybe" he'll announce next week on whether he will seek a third four-year term.

Via @kendixonct.bsky.social:

CT lawmakers to meet next week to vote on $500 million fund, new housing proposal
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Standing before a packed room of housing advocates and a row of TV cameras at the state Capitol this summer, Gov. Ned Lamont denounced a new executive order from President Donald Trump encouraging states and cities to arrest and institutionalize people experiencing homelessness. “President Trump: homelessness is not a crime, not here in Connecticut and not in America,” Lamont said during the press conference. “These folks need help, not handcuffs. These folks need housing, not handcuffs. ... That's why we're standing up to this executive order and standing up for all of our citizens.” Applause filled the room. The next morning, 11 miles away, police woke up 64-year-old Zbigniew “Billy” Cichon from a park bench in downtown New Britain and issued him a $99 ticket for violating a city ordinance that bans sleeping in public spaces, he says. If he didn’t pay, a judge would decide his fate.

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Amid housing shortage, CT spends millions managing homelessness other ways Amid a housing shortage, Connecticut is spending millions managing homelessness through foster care, jails and ERs. Lawmakers say the issue can be solved.

And @jrabethomas.bsky.social expertly explored how public policy in Connecticut contributes directly to this crisis
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134 unhoused people have died in CT this year. Here are some of their stories. Some who were homeless died from the cold. Others died when their cars caught fire, or they were struck by vehicles. Our obits shine a light on who they were.

A group of reporters also profiled people in Connecticut who have died while homeless, from a newborn baby to a 67-year-old whose car caught fire
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48 hours of homelessness in CT: The faces and stories of a growing crisis With affordable housing hard to find in Connecticut, the number of people who are homeless — young and old, in cities and towns — is rising fast.

Highly, highly recommend this project from a team of us at @ctinsider.bsky.social, led by the incomparable @jrabethomas.bsky.social.

Over two days, reporters fanned across CT to tell the story of homelessness here.

I promise you will learn something.
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What to know about 2025 CT election: Democratic wins, tabulator issues and more All nine of the state's largest communities will now be run by Democrats.

Some takeaways from Election Day in Connecticut:

- Democrats won nearly all the major races, flipping more than two-dozen towns from red to blue

- The nine largest towns/cities, as well as 18 of the 20 largest, are now run by Democrats
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CT Election Day live updates: Democrats flip multiple seats in Connecticut More than 192,271 votes were cast in early voting around Connecticut and hundreds of thousands more were expected Tuesday.

The story in Connecticut appears similar to the story nationally, with Democrats winning nearly all of the most-watched races.

Lots of details here:
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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC

CT Election Day live updates: Democrats claim several early wins in Connecticut More than 192,271 votes were cast in early voting around Connecticut and hundreds of thousands more were expected Tuesday.

Follow along with Connecticut election results on @ctinsider.bsky.social! So far:

- Democrats are claiming a bunch of key wins, including in New Britain, Danbury, Ansonia and more
- Small glitches with voting machines, SOTS says, but nothing major
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