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Ahead of GILLETT Vote, UNITED ILLUMINATING files for rate increase on CT electric bills, blames public benefits charge...

CT's electricity costs 2nd highest in country...

HEARST: Bullying has no place in energy policy...

Analysts: CT is paying off pension debt faster than all other states...

PURA's GILLETT On The Ropes: LAMONT: Thursday's Vote 'probably a close call;' Won't Pull Nomination...

Advocates rally for PURA Chair GILLETT, accuse utilities of 'smear campaign'...

KAVROS DEGRAW: Failure To Reappoint Gillett Would Have 'a chilling effect across the United States'...

CANDELORA: 'She's become the face of increasing costs in the state of Connecticut'...

HORN: 'we are on the verge of yes, bullying, one of the most talented regulators in the country out of this position'...

TONG: Musk's DOGE work in 'utter violation' of Constitution, Appointments Clause...

LAMONT says there'll be a tax cut, balanced budget. GOP says it's not enough...

CT legislators plan $40M in immediate special education funding...

Connecticut Sports Betting Action Stays Hot, Revenue Rebounds in January...

Could free preschool come to CT? Proposal seeks to overhaul key piece of early childhood education...

HAAR: Tolls making a comeback in CT? Not soon, but pressure will build under TRUMP...

Mackenzie Maynard returns to WTNH as anchor, along with a new reporter...

Former WFSB anchor IRENE O'CONNOR announces she's leaving the station for PR gig...

CT lawmakers propose bill to implement federal program to curb hospital costs...

TRUMP'S Agenda to Hurt Higher Education...

New Haven high school goes phone-free: 'Kids are playing and talking and laughing'...

CT public hearing on eviction, zoning bills draws nearly 300 people...

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Two CT 19-year-olds file lawsuit challenging state and federal laws denying them a pistol permit...

PAIGE BUECKERS: 'I live with white privilege every single day'...

LAMONT'S budget would reduce access to public defenders...

'No carnival, no fair': Why staffing The Big E's midway is complicated by immigration politics...

Meet the Man Helping Grow The Reputation of New Haven Apizza...

WOLCOTT GOP SEN SAMPSON's bill would ban using state money for pro sports stadiums...

SUSAN CAMPBELL: SUSAN LUCCI'S lesson for LINDA MCMAHON...

Advocate group door-knocking statewide spread Earned Income Tax Credit awareness...

POWELL Defends The Rabbits...

CT cannabis lab refutes claim of 'inflated' THC levels following lawsuit...

New Haven's I-91, I-95, RT 34 Interchange 93rd Worst In The Nation For Truckers...

Legislators try again to pass law on mental health parity...

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Lawmakers and municipalities debate property tax interest rates...

Former Dem State Senator From the 17th, Longtime Woodbridge Resident JOSEPH J. CRISCO, JR, Dead At 90...

Bill would tax phone lines to replenish firefighter cancer fund...

70K CT children need help with diapers; proposed bill would help those with medical necessity...

Plans For Illuminated GEORGE H.W. BUSH Statue, Fountain Move Forward In Greenwich...

MOHEGAN says control of Inspire 'pursued' by Bain Capital not in interests of staff, customers...

Donnie Wahlberg and Michael Carter-Williams want to bring a WNBA expansion team to Boston...

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