Connecticut listeners are navigating a mix of recovery from recent storms, key policy shifts, and ambitious infrastructure pushes amid economic safeguards. Gusty winds and heavy rain earlier this week toppled trees, downed power lines, and triggered road closures statewide, according to Fox 61 News reports from December 19. No major injuries were noted, but cleanup continues as communities brace for winter.
In government and politics, Governor Ned Lamont submitted a plan on December 18 to tap $167.9 million from the new Emergency State Response Reserve, offsetting federal cuts to health services, SNAP food aid, and ACA premiums for over 150,000 residents, per the Governor's office. The Connecticut General Assembly's 2025 reports highlight acts affecting education, housing, taxes, and clean energy, with the 2026 session set to convene February 4. The State Bond Commission approved $1.4 billion in bonding, including UConn projects, drawing scrutiny over exemptions, CT Insider notes.
Business and economy see momentum in development. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection selected 67 megawatts of solar projects through a multistate partnership, promising grid reliability and ratepayer savings via federal tax credits before they expire. Hartford Business reports the new Connecticut Municipal Development Authority, led by David Kooris, has drawn 32 communities and $90 million in bonding for transit-oriented housing loans, with proposals expected soon from Waterbury, Enfield, and others.
Community news spotlights education and infrastructure. School construction advances with a 2026 priority list adding six projects totaling over $305 million, including new Bungay Elementary in Seymour, praised by state senators. Approvals came for Roxbury School in Stamford and potential replacements for four North Haven elementaries by 2033, while Fairfield greenlit high school upgrades.
Looking Ahead, watch for the legislative session opener on February 4, first CMDA housing loan applications by year-end, and solar projects ramping up before 2030.
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