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After All Things

  • Former U.S. Senator and vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman has died. A Suffolk County plan to protect parks from pollution is taking shape. More female veterans than ever are getting disability benefits from the VA. And Yale New Haven Health gets approval to buy three Connecticut hospitals.
  • Connecticut officials hope basketball will attract more tourists to the state. A new round of offshore wind development is about to begin in New England. A man has been charged in the fatal shooting of an NYPD officer. And more than 100,000 Connecticut residents are eligible to have their criminal records erased.
  • Connecticut’s Insurance Committee didn’t pass any bills this year. Suffolk’s DA will investigate an allegation against the former county executive's administration. The future of a free school meal program in Connecticut is uncertain. Nassau County mourns the loss of an NYPD officer killed on duty last night. And how to safely view the upcoming solar eclipse in our region.
  • This week, Connecticut voters can take advantage of early voting opportunities for the first time ever. New Haven takes a step towards increasing tree canopy cover. The Army Corps of Engineers will direct more attention to Fire Island’s eroding shoreline. And how Connecticut could use opioid settlement money to help formerly incarcerated residents.
  • Connecticut could join New York in giving residents the right to a healthy environment. Democrats and Republicans are at odds over the New York HEAT Act. A Connecticut bill would allow places of worship to house the homeless. And a once sought after law enforcement job in New York, is not as attractive as it used to be.
  • A Connecticut bill would crack down on street takeovers. Governor Hochul wants a complete overhaul of New York’s Office of Cannabis Management. Some Town of Brookhaven residents can now get federal assistance with flood damage. And Connecticut Republicans fear the possibility of a state mandate on EVs.
  • Connecticut could raise the minimum wage for tipped workers. Senator Blumenthal warns tenants about the software landlords could be using to raise rent. Starting next week, Connecticut residents can cast an early primary vote for the first time ever. And women can now get birth control over the counter in New York under a new state law.
  • As March Madness continues, lawmakers are concerned about the impact on residents with gambling addiction. LIPA’s president resigns. New York lawmakers hope to meet the state budget deadline at the end of the month. And Connecticut’s bald eagle numbers soared this winter.
  • Connecticut’s Secretary of the State suggests municipal elections have more oversight. Caitlyn Jenner weighs in on the recent Nassau order on transgender athletes. Governor Hochul calls for a review of New York’s legal cannabis industry. And Connecticut lawmakers call for more transparency in nursing home spending.
  • A look at Connecticut’s pickleball court-building boom! Officer Brian North is found not guilty of manslaughter. Connecticut’s Secretary of the State will testify about Bridgeport election malpractice. And Governor Hochul looks to curb retail theft in New York.