Connecticut

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has joined a growing number of Democratic governors who have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the party’s presidential nomination.

The grants will fund electric vehicle chargers for medium and heavy duty trucks along I-95, new heat pumps across New England and a clean climate control system for Union Station in New Haven.

From powwow and fundraisers to book clubs and festivals, here are some of the upcoming Indigenous events that Connecticut and Long Island residents can participate in this summer.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss his article written with Jenna Carlesso, “Athena nursing home workers say medical bills still going unpaid,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Athena workers who have filed complaints about nonpayment of health insurance claims are being directed to the federal Department of Labor.

The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into allegations of a hostile work environment perpetrated by whistleblower Shannon Norenburg and other agency officials.

Students at Connecticut State Community College will soon have an easier path to the state’s four-year universities. The Board of Regents has approved a standard general education requirement for the system.

Connecticut has temporarily paused erasures while they hire an outside consultant to decide the best path forward. Advocates, and the 100,000-plus people waiting for a clean slate, are fed up with the delays and lack of communication from the state.

Climate change cannot be effectively tackled without input from the most vulnerable, said Immad Ahmed, who was one of several experts invited to speak at a legislative hearing on Tuesday.

Eneida Martinez, who campaigned for Mayor Joe Ganim, has been referred to the Chief State’s Attorney for potential criminal charges related to the 2023 mayoral race.