Wolcott Settles Housing Lawsuit Over Group Home Denial

U.S. Justice Department announces settlement would allow SELF Inc. to operate the home with up to 13 residents.

Rosa, Connecticut Politicians Ride The E-Bus

Politicians shared a victory lap on the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s first electric bus on Monday.

Gov. Lamont Encourages CT Residents To Use Tax Amnesty Program

The program allows residents and businesses to pay back taxes at a reduced interest rate and no penalties.

DEEP Announces Holiday Tours At Gillette Castle, Osborne Museum

Advance tickets are recommended as capacity is limited.

Vaccine Mandate Compliance High Among School, State Workers

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's executive order in full effect.

Nine New Inductees Join CT Veterans Hall Of Fame

The Hall of Fame recognizes distinguished veterans who have made significant contributions to their communities after leaving service.

AG Urges Swift Senate Action To Protect Against Forever Chemicals

Toxic chemicals are widespread, persistent contaminants in the environment in Connecticut and in many other states.

DEEP Accepting Grant Proposals To Address NPS Pollution

The deadline is Dec. 22.

AG Urges Congress To Assist Military Sexual Assault Survivors

A new measure would reshape the manner in which the U.S. military investigates and prosecutes sexual assault.

Firearms Deer Hunting Season Begins

A variety of hunting seasons are underway or about to begin, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Man Charged With Threatening Connecticut Governor On Twitter

Accused claims words were being blown out of proportion and that he had no intent to harm anyone.

Connecticut Youth In Need Of Loving Adoptive And Foster Homes

November is National Adoption Month.

Treasurer Wooden Announces Nearly $800M In Commitments

Wooden provided A third quarter update to the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds performance.

Connecticut scored a 74 out of 100 for financial transparency

New report from Truth in Accounting

AG Tong Leads Coalition Supporting Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act

The bipartisan legislation would end “forum shopping” and prevent corporations from choosing to file for bankruptcy in certain districts.

AG Tong Urges Caution Following Robinhood Data Breach

A hacker accessed email addresses for five million people, and the full names of two million people.

Brenda Bergeron Named Deputy Commissioner Of Emergency Services

Bergeron succeeds Regina Rush-Kittle, who is leaving state service Dec. 1.

Gov. Lamont Announces State's Participation In CyberStart America

The program is open to all high school students to explore their aptitude for cybersecurity and computer science.

Connecticut Appoints Health Information Technology Officer

The Office of Health Strategy appointed Sumit Sajnani to serve in the role.

Treasurer Names New Master Custodian Bank For CT Pension fUnds

State Street Bank & Trust will provide custodian services and accounting administration for the Connecticut Retirement Plan and TrustFunds.

New Judge Appointed To District Court

Judge Sarala Vidya Nagala will serve as a United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

DEEP Announces Funding For Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects

Up to $767,000 is available to municipalities, organizations and businesses for environmentally and economically beneficial projects.

Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Action On Lower Heating Costs This Winter

The bipartisan call comes as heating prices are expected to rise in New England this season.

AG Tong Joins Brief Supporting Florida's Firearm Age Regulations

Attorneys general are defending a Florida law prohibiting the sale of firearms to people younger than 21.

DEEP And UConn-CIRCA Partner To Develop Mapping Tool

The project will provide valuable data to better inform policies seeking to address environmental inequities.

Dinah Milton Kinney To Serve As Clerk Of Court For Connecticut

She will replace outgoing Clerk Robin DeKam Tabora upon her retirement.

Tong To Supreme Court: Halt Unconstitutional Texas Abortion Ban

A multi-state amicus brief urges the Court to allow challenges to the abortion ban to go forward.

Catch Up On Connecticut Back Taxes Through Amnesty Program

Connecticut's Tax Amnesty runs from Monday through Jan. 31, 2022.

Disability Rights CT Says Connecticut Violates State, Federal Law

Department of Social Services Denying Medicaid Coverage of Robotic Arm for Individuals with Severe Disabilities

Health Commissioner Juthani Issues Statement On Shawn Lang

Longtime HIV/AIDS advocate Lang who passed away Sunday.

Governor Lamont Issues Statement On The Passing Of Shawn Lang

"She dedicated her life toward giving a voice for the underrepresented and those in marginalized communities."

AG Tong Observes International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

The week is part of a global campaign to prevent and fight fraud in the charity sector.

AG Tong Urges Supreme Court To Halt Texas Abortion Ban

Connecticut joined other states in asking the court to stop the unconstitutional six-week abortion ban.

Gov. Lamont Launches New Economic Programs To Create Jobs

The programs aim to "strengthen the livability and vibrancy of Connecticut towns and cities."

Gov. Lamont Announces State Collaboration With Amazon

The partnership with Amazon Web Services will train more than 2,000 residents with careers in cloud computing.

Pilot Program Offers Virtual Mobility Assistance On CT Transit

The state is launching an 18-month pilot program offering Aira at no cost for individuals who are blind or have low vision.

Lieberman Book Details Help He Received From GOP In 2006

Details in a new book from former CT senator shows how aid from top Republicans helped him win re-election.

AG Tong Seeks Answers On Facebook XCheck Protections

A coalition is pushing Facebook to disclose if the “Disinformation Dozen” were granted protections while spreading COVID-19 falsehoods.

Lamont Highlights Updates To Small And Minority Business Program

The governor encourages businesses to participate in the program and do business with the state.

Lamont Congratulates Contact Tracing Team On National Recognition

The teams that developed Connecticut’s contact tracing platform, ContaCT, won a State IT Recognition Award.