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Gas Prices Hit $4 In CT; Expert Says No Relief In Sight
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (703+ words) HARTFORD, CT " Connecticut drivers are now paying about $4 a gallon for regular unleaded gas, according to AAA, as prices jump both statewide and nationally. The U.S. average also has risen above $4 for the first time in more than three years. Just…...
Opinion | Social Media Is Sending Us Back To Our Ancient Roots
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (618+ words) Social media is sending humans back to their ancient roots " at least when it comes to communication. Think of Homer with a curious audience, reciting the tales of Odysseus, Achilles, and the Greek gods. "People spoke with rhythm and rhyme…...
Scott-Smith Named Host Of Morning Edition At WSHU
22+ hour, 42+ min ago (296+ words) WSHU Public Radio in Fairfield announced Tuesday that award-winning journalist Brian Scott-Smith has been named the new local host of Morning Edition, its flagship daily morning news program. Scott-Smith has been reporting the news in Connecticut since moving to the…...
Proposal Would Direct CT Meals Tax Money To Municipalities, Cut Energy Costs
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (548+ words) HARTFORD, CT " Connecticut municipalities could soon receive a direct cut of the state's restaurant meals tax under legislation advancing in the General Assembly, a shift supporters say would correct a longstanding imbalance between where tourism dollars are generated and where…...
Opinion | The Truth About Electronic Shelf Tags
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (264+ words) Recent public testimony on proposed Senate Bill 04 and news articles about Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) in grocery stores highlighted a concerning gap between perception and reality. As affordability remains a top priority for families across our state, it's essential that…...
Proposal Would Triple EV Registration Fees
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (253+ words) HARTFORD, CT " Being green may cost a little more under a proposal currently before the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee. House" Bill 5568, An Act Concerning Increasing the Motor Vehicle Registration Fees For Electric Vehicles, would nearly triple the cost to…...
Connecticut Gas Tax Holiday Proposal Stalls
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (559+ words) HARTFORD, CT " On March 10, Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a temporary gas tax holiday to help Connecticut drivers amid rising fuel costs tied to global conflict, but the plan was met with mixed reviews and now appears to be in limbo....
Ban On Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Removed From Bill Before It Advances
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (210+ words) HARTFORD, CT " The Environment Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill related to leaf-blowers in a 26-8 vote, but it no longer includes a ban on gas-powered equipment." "I don't think we're ready yet for a ban, but we do want to…...
CT Could Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers In New Bill
3+ week, 3+ day ago (497+ words) HARTFORD, CT " The Committee on Environment is once again considering a bill that would ban gas-powered leaf blowers and help the state and municipalities transition to battery-operated devices." A similar bill was introduced last year. It made it out of…...
Automated Speed Cameras May Be Coming To CT Highways
1+ week, 6+ day ago (310+ words) HARTFORD, CT " The Transportation Committee this week unanimously voted to advance a bill that would allow the state Department of Transportation to operate automated speed cameras on Connecticut's highways." House Bill 5464, An Act Implementing Recommendations From the Department of Transportation,…...