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Nominee for the Commission on Ethics

Nominee for the Commission on Ethics

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Executive Chamber’s latest nominee to the Commission on Ethics in Lobbying and Government. In accordance with the Independent Review Committee's procedures, the public will have seven business days to...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Lamont Appoints Kirti Patel as Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer

Governor Lamont Appoints Kirti Patel as Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer

Kirti Patel [Download image] (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Kirti Patel to serve as Connecticut’s chief manufacturing officer, a key leadership role focused on driving growth and innovation in the...

Owner:  American Government
Connecticut, California and Colorado Announce Joint Investigative Privacy Sweep

Connecticut, California and Colorado Announce Joint Investigative Privacy Sweep

Press Releases 09/09/2025 Connecticut, California and Colorado Announce Joint Investigative Privacy Sweep States Investigating Businesses Refusing to Honor Consumers’ Right to Opt-Out of the Sale of Their Personal Information (Hartford, CT) —...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Tong Seeks Documents from WNBA Regarding Potential Sale of Connecticut Sun

Attorney General Tong Seeks Documents from WNBA Regarding Potential Sale of Connecticut Sun

Press Releases 09/11/2025 Attorney General Tong Seeks Documents from WNBA Regarding Potential Sale of Connecticut Sun “Connecticut will fight hard for our players, coaches and fans, and we will take all steps necessary to keep the Team in...

Owner:  American Government
Connecticut State Department of Education Kicks Off the 2025-26 School Year at Annual Back-to-School Meeting with Superintendents

Connecticut State Department of Education Kicks Off the 2025-26 School Year at Annual Back-to-School Meeting with Superintendents

Press Releases 09/09/2025 Connecticut State Department of Education Kicks Off the 2025-26 School Year at Annual Back-to-School Meeting with Superintendents This year’s back-to-school theme: Unlocking Lifelong Potential (HARTFORD, CT) — At today’s...

Owner:  American Government
Registration Open for 15th Annual Maine PBIS Conference

Registration Open for 15th Annual Maine PBIS Conference

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and the Maine Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) State Team are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 15th Annual Maine PBIS Conference, which will take place on...

Owner:  American Government
Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order

Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order

Press Releases 09/04/2025 Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order Fully Permitted, Nearly Complete Revolution Wind Expected to Power 350,000 New England Homes, Save Ratepayers Hundreds of Millions...

Owner:  American Government
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Connecticut Should Stand Against ICE Tactics That Threaten Civil Rights for All

Connecticut Should Stand Against ICE Tactics That Threaten Civil Rights for All

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recent efforts to make arrests of undocumented immigrants and foreign nationals appearing in state courthouses in non-criminal matters poses a serious threat to the right to petition the government for...

Owner:  EagleTree Capital
Fairfield set for special election to choose first selectman

Fairfield set for special election to choose first selectman

Fairfield, Connecticut will have a special election for the town’s top position in the coming months. Democrat and current First Selectman Christine Vitale and Republican State Senator Tony Hwang are both running for Fairfield’s first selectman....

Owner:  Sacred Heart University & American Government
Hochul names another nominee to Commission on Ethics in Lobbying and Government

Hochul names another nominee to Commission on Ethics in Lobbying and Government

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has nominated Linda Scott, most recently the managing director/associate corporate secretary at JPMorgan Chase for 11 years, to sit on the state’s ethics watchdog panel, her office announced Monday. As a nominee to the...

Owner:  John C. Malone
Connecticut homeless population grew for 4th year in a row, report finds

Connecticut homeless population grew for 4th year in a row, report finds

A new report says Connecticut's homeless population has grown for a fourth year in a row. This latest report, which was started earlier this year, found a nearly 10% increase in our homeless population from last year. Experts say more than 700...

Owner:  Patrick Drahi

A new CT law seeks to get all schools on the same page about handling library book challenges

The school year is back in full swing for students and educators, and under a new law, every district is required to establish policies to ensure school libraries have a process in place for handling challenges to books and other library...

Owner:  Sacred Heart University & American Government
Economic reports warn of Connecticut stagflation, recession

Economic reports warn of Connecticut stagflation, recession

A new report issued by National Business Capital found Connecticut is the second most at-risk state in the country for entering stagflation, an economic condition in which high inflation is coupled with low job growth, rendering the economy...

Owner:  The Yankee Institute For Public Policy Studies Inc.
After Annunciation shooting, will Minnesota go the way of Texas or Connecticut?

After Annunciation shooting, will Minnesota go the way of Texas or Connecticut?

Daily Newsletter | MinnPost's top stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. Gov. Tim Walz is clear that he will call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature to address gun violence in the wake of last month’s shooting at Annunciation...

Owner:  MinnPost
Fees for Nevada public records are flashpoint for government, transparency advocates

Fees for Nevada public records are flashpoint for government, transparency advocates

Sunshine laws, which ensure anyone can request documents from governments, give the public and members of the media a glimpse into the inner workings of government — but that could come at a price. The Nevada Independent requested public records...

Owner:  Jon Ralston
Law firm threatens Brown's funding over research about anti-offshore wind groups

Law firm threatens Brown's funding over research about anti-offshore wind groups

This past July, Brown made a deal with the Trump administration to restore the University’s federal funds. But the deal was not the end of threats to Brown’s research funding. On Aug. 11, Brown received a letter from Marzulla Law, a law firm with...

Owner:  The Brown Daily Herald, Inc.
Connecticut should resist the push for a fossil fuel future

Connecticut should resist the push for a fossil fuel future

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. New England has been called the “Saudi Arabia of wind” for our exceptional offshore wind resources, which have...

Owner:  The Connecticut News Project, Inc.
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