Governor Ned Lamont has activated Connecticut’s severe cold weather protocol from December 21 to December 24, 2024, in response to expected single-digit temperatures and high winds. The initiative aims to protect vulnerable populations, ensuring access to shelters and warming centers. Residents are urged to seek assistance via 2-1-1 for shelter and transportation.
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HARTFORD — As 2025 approaches, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging parents to check that their children’s immunizations are current. The reminder comes as the state’s school…
By Laura Bailey HARTFORD— Dennis John Hernandez, also known as “DJ Hernandez” and “Jonathan Hernandez,” 38, of Bristol, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to making interstate threats. Hernandez…
HARTFORD – Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced today that 16 states have formed a multi-state coalition to hold members of the firearms industry accountable for their role in fueling…
HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont unveiled the establishment of the Connecticut Office of the Student Loan Ombudsperson this week, a new initiative designed to support the state’s student loan borrowers….
By Laura Bailey HARTFORD – Governor Ned Lamont announced today that Connecticut’s Head Start on Housing pilot program, which helps families with young children experiencing homelessness secure permanent housing, will continue to…
by CT Mirror Explains December 2, 2024 @ 7:30 am This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort to distill our wide-ranging reporting into a “what you need to know”…
By Laura Bailey HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced that Bristol is receiving $1.93 million in competitive federal funding to support…
HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont directed that U.S. and Connecticut flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in observance of National Pearl Harbor…
Two grants from the Sgt. Alex Hamzy Memorial Fund at Main Street Community Foundation were awarded last week to organizations and programs that inspire future law enforcement, according to a…
HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont announced that U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will be returned to full-staff at sunset today, Dec. 3, following a period of mourning for the…
HARTFORD – Governor Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut businesses will see a 6% decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates starting January 1, 2025. This reduction marks the eleventh consecutive year…
HARTFORD — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has lifted the statewide burn ban for state parks, forests, and wildlife management areas, effective immediately. The decision comes…
Governor Ned Lamont and members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation announced Nov. 15 that Connecticut will receive approximately $291 million in federal funding to enhance its rail infrastructure, the Federal Railroad…
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by Jan Ellen Spiegel October 31, 2024 @ 3:30 pm Connecticut has faced some 70 wildfires since Oct. 21. One firefighter has died and others have been injured. The fire magnitudes…
by Kat Struhar October 28, 2024 @ 7:30 am This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort to distill our wide-ranging reporting into a “what you need to know” format…