Federal Government

Connecticut officials say the state is committed to bridging the digital divide despite a $20 million cut in federal funding for affordable broadband and digital equity programs.

HHS said they’re pausing the funding, which comes from Title X, while they review possible violations of civil rights laws and an executive order from President Trump that bars undocumented immigrants from getting taxpayer-funded benefits.

United Way of Greater New Haven has been awarded $973,000 to support Early Head Start, but Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) said the funds are still unavailable due to confusion over last week’s federal grant process.

A memo from the federal Office of Management and Budget on Monday night said there would be a temporary pause on federal grants beginning on Tuesday night, sending state offices into a panic. It’s since been rescinded, but the path forward is still unclear.

Connecticut planned to spend $150 million in federal funds on getting low-income and rural residents connected to high-speed internet. But the federal program that supplied those funds could be shaved down by lawmakers.

Hundreds of potentially falsified traffic tickets flagged by auditors in Connecticut were logged by state troopers during federally funded shifts, according to new records obtained by Hearst Connecticut Media.

Congress will not consider additional funding for the World Trade Center Health Program, which has helped thousands of first responders access medical treatment for exposure to toxic debris after the September 11 terror attacks.

A new program announced by Governor Ned Lamont is expected to enhance internet access and reliability for Connecticut residents.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will recognize pardons from the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is calling on the federal government to increase the supply of monkeypox vaccines.