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Sabrina Garone/WSHULong Island Sound, once plagued by pollution and dead zones, has seen major improvements in water quality over the past two decades. While challenges remain, groups like Save the Sound say cleaner water, healthier habitats and engaged residents are signs of progress. -
Molly Ingram/WSHUOne hundred and sixty-one Connecticut residents were among the victims of the September 11 terror attacks in 2001. Every year, the state holds a ceremony at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport to remember them.
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont wants insurers to continue to cover near-universal COVID-19 vaccinations in the state, in the wake of recent changes to federal guidelines. -
Connecticut officials at every level say they’re fighting to keep the state’s only professional sports team at home. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) vows to pursue an antitrust lawsuit if the league interferes with the sale, and the state is considering a minority stake in the team. -
A Connecticut nonprofit has received a $2.5 million state grant to help build an independent living and workforce development center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. -
Elected officials from Fairfield County want the Connecticut Siting Council to throw out United Illuminating’s request for major construction in the community and start the process over. -
The new universal child care endowment has been viewed as a major policy win for the Lamont administration and the legislators who championed it. However, some advocates are concerned that lawmakers will rest on their laurels next session, at a time when the sector needs increased support. -
United Illuminating is a step closer to being allowed to install taller monopoles in Fairfield, Southport and Bridgeport. This is the newest development in a years-long saga about utility upgrades along the coast. -
Connecticut launched its Artificial Intelligence Academy program earlier this year. The certificate program, a partnership between Charter Oak State College and Google, has seen high enrollment numbers since its launch. -
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a stop-work order on Aug. 22. -
Connecticut Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye, a longtime champion for child care in the state, is stepping down. Bye said her new chapter will include working with children and families in health care. -
State officials announced that Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from $16.35 to $16.94 an hour on Jan. 1, 2026. The increase reflects an adjustment required by a state law that was passed in 2019.
