A one-year freeze on funding to organizations that provide abortions and received more than $800K in annual reimbursements expired last week.
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Posted inPartner Content
New ruling against mandatory detention is another blow to Trump immigration policy
A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling allows detained immigrants who crossed the border illegally to receive a bond hearing within 90 days.
Posted inHealth
Yale health system ousted CEO Chris O’Connor following financial woes, failed hospital deal
Chris O’Connor’s abrupt exit from Yale New Haven Health System followed financial strain, failed Prospect hospital deal, mounting pressures.
Posted inGovernment
Hartford treasurer retires amid complaints about her leadership
Carmen Sierra said she was retiring in order to care for family. Her exit comes after city pension commissioners warned of ‘ethical concerns.’
Posted inPolitics
Josh Elliott swings big in first commercial
Josh Elliott’s first campaign ad attacks Gov. Ned Lamont, using messaging from the consulting firm behind Zohran Mamdani’s campaign.
Posted inEducation
Blumenthal calls on Congress to restore loan access for part-time college students
As of July 1, part-time college and university students can only receive federal student loans proportional to their enrollment.
Posted inMoney
CT to continue working with troubled Waterbury nonprofit — with oversight
New Opportunities Inc. will remain a provider of crucial public services in dozens of communities despite a scathing forensic audit.
Posted inPolitics
Candidates in CT 1st District primary take aim at each other, Trump
The challengers to U.S. Rep. John Larson criticized both Trump and the Democratic Party in Congress. Larson trained his fire on the president.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Powerful July 4th storms may have broken CT record for largest hail
Hailstorms in Connecticut have become more frequent and widespread over the past 30 years — as have multi-day strings of hot days.
Posted inHousing
Court blocks Trump administration changes to homelessness funding
CT Attorney General William Tong won a federal case blocking policy changes that restrict housing support for thousands of homeless residents.
Posted inPartner Content
As Trump buyouts shake up offshore wind, states hope developers stay in the game
As President Donald Trump blocks new permits for offshore wind development, state leaders are hoping some companies will stay interested.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
New work requirements could end Medicaid for thousands in CT. What to know
Congress and President Trump revised work requirements in an omnibus federal budget bill last July. Changes take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
Muskets and pickling: Fifth Regiment brings CT’s Revolutionary War era to life
Last week, members of the 54-year-old regiment gathered in Greenwich where they made camp and prepared for battle in front of the yacht club.
Posted inImmigration
ICE releases W. Hartford restaurant owner after 12 days in custody
Seyo Cecunjanin, the owner of Portobello, returned home 12 days after he was arrested by ICE and detained at Wyatt Detention Center in R.I.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Follow one of Connecticut’s 500 Black Revolutionary War soldiers
In 1777, CT passed two laws that incentivized slaveowners to send Black soldiers into war.
