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New England states get $500M for heating pumps
(The Center Square) — New England states are getting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to “supercharge” efforts to get homeowners to ditch natural gas or oil heating systems and install electric heat pumps. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $450 million to Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island to accelerate a transition to heat pump technology in residential single-family homes and multifamily buildings across the region. ...
Connecticut advocates ask for nursing home staffing rule
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) advocated alongside nursing home workers on Monday morning for a controversial federal staffing mandate. Two dozen nursing home staff with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) gathered outside the Connecticut Capitol holding signs that said, “Safe Staffing Now!” The union supports the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care […]
Mohegan Sun Wins National Awards For Dining and Entertainment
It really surprises me when I meet someone from Connecticut that has never been to Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods. I understand that some still have the notion that these incredible destinations are nothing but beautifully designed slot machines that vacuum all of your spending money away, but they're so much more than just casinos.
‘Camp Justice’ encourages future careers in Connecticut’s criminal justice system
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) — State prosecutors are bringing dozens of teenagers into their offices in Rocky Hill. Not because the students did anything wrong. In fact, they are doing something very right. They are learning all about the criminal justice system at what the State Division of Criminal Justice calls “Camp Justice.” “Obviously, there […]
$1 million Mega Millions winner in Connecticut
Someone who bought a Mega Millions ticket in Connecticut for the drawing on Tuesday night has won $1 million. The winning numbers are 3-9-14-26-51 and the Mega Ball was 21. The Megaplier was X4. The $1 million winning ticket matched five numbers, but not the MegaBall. It was sold at...
CT chiropractor offers backpack safety guidelines ahead of back-to-school season
CONNECTICUT, USA — No matter what grade students are going into as back-to-school season approaches, what they are carrying on their back matters. Dr. Jessica Tagliarini, president of the Connecticut Chiropractic Council and a practicing chiropractor in West Hartford, said a growing spine is vulnerable to back injuries. “Depending...
CCSU pays out $760,000 after loss in Supreme Court
Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) has paid former employee Christopher Dukes $762,525 after losing an arbitration case before the Connecticut Supreme Court, rocketing Dukes to one of the ten highest-paid state employees in 2024, alongside Connecticut’s UConn basketball coaches and top doctors at UConn Health, according to the state’s open data website. State data shows […] The post CCSU pays out $760,000 after loss in Supreme Court appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
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