Connecticut adopts renewable-energy affordability law
Gov. Ned Lamont signed Public Act 26-127 on July 15, 2026, directing renewed attention to affordability and access in Connecticut solar-energy and battery-storage programs.
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Connecticut details election-security upgrades and court rulings ahead of 2026 elections
Connecticut officials outlined a $25 million voting-tabulator upgrade, changes to voting administration and three recent federal court victories described by the state.
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Connecticut presses federal tariff challenge as Haitian migrants receive temporary protection reprieve
A federal appeals court extended Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals through July 27, 2026, while Connecticut Attorney General William Tong continued separate challenges to the administration’s tariff policy.
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Connecticut secures $7.17 million in first-year federal rural-health funding
Connecticut has secured $7,165,955 in first-year federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a multiyear initiative focused on population-health improvements in rural communities.
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Connecticut officials highlight election-security steps before Aug. 11 primary
Connecticut statewide officials outlined election-security and voter-confidence measures ahead of the Aug. 11 primary, including updated recount rules, tighter absentee-ballot procedures and cameras at ballot drop boxes.