State Funding

The Connecticut Port Authority violated the state’s Freedom of Information Act when it withheld records from a WSHU reporter about the final cost of its State Pier project in New London.

Gov. Ned Lamont keynoted a legislative lunch hosted by the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. It was part of his statewide tour to update local municipal and business leaders on what his administration is up to.

Gov. Kathy Hochul launched on Tuesday an expansion of school-based mental health programs in New York. This is part of a commitment Hochul made during her State of the State address to improve youth mental health services provided.

The University of Connecticut and the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system were represented Tuesday evening at a public hearing for the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee, pushing for more funding for higher education.

A public hearing next week is expected to include pleas from CSCU students and faculty for more state funding. But top budget officials are holding strong on claims that the state has already done its part.

Some 700 arts and culture organizations in Connecticut are starting the new year without a $10.7 million pot of grant funding they used to have access to for operating costs. Yet, a recent report shows a key impact on communities of color and its contribution to the state’s economy.

Connecticut’s Coalition to End Homelessness said they plan to ask the state for $20 million this legislative session to address homelessness. This year, they received $5 million.

Climate activists on Long Island are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to follow through on her promise to distribute billions of dollars in climate funding to New York’s disadvantaged communities. Hoping to catch Hochul’s attention using her beloved Buffalo Bills football, they say it's #TeamClimateJustice vs. #TeamFossilFuels.

Connecticut leaders announced $7 million in state funding to support a new affordable apartment building in New Haven, and invest in making the area safer for pedestrians.

The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness says now is the time to prepare for winter — when it’s most important for people to have reliable shelter.