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CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized

Connecticut will receive tens of millions of dollars in federal funding for local projects, marking the first time in two years that states will benefit from earmarked funding for infrastructure initiatives, affordable housing development and education. The state’s...
CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

Plainfield commission postpones action on Costco zone change, again

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized

Plainfield — A decisive vote that could make or break Costco’s proposal for a massive, 1.1 million-square-foot distribution center on the Plainfield-Canterbury town line has been pushed back for at least another month. In a split-decision vote on Tuesday, the Planning...
CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

Middletown begins environmental testing at Return to the Riverbend sites

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized

MIDDLETOWN — Environmental testing along the shoreline is expected to continue through the spring as part of Middletown’s plan to clean and stabilize the riverfront, officials said. The city is using part of a $12 million Community Investment Fund grant it...
CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

190-unit apartment building planned for parking lot on New Haven’s Orange St.

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized

A developer is proposing a new, seven-story apartment building on New Haven’s Orange Street, providing 190 units and retail space. The downtown site at 7 Orange St., on the corner of George Street, is currently a surface parking lot owned by the city. The applicant,...
CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

Massive 200-acre solar farm in Plainfield and Sterling faces local resistance

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized

Plainfield — A Lamont-administration-endorsed proposal for a massive, 202-acre solar farm on the Plainfield-Sterling town line is facing pushback from some residents. Representatives from the renewable energy development firm Verogy met with the Board of Selectmen on...
CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

‘Dangerous precedent’: CT lawmakers urged to undo law that exempts major project from safety review

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized

Lawmakers passed a bill past year that they hoped would lead to the creation of a vibrant area in East Hartford. It was a key move to push forward an $840 million mixed-use overhaul of struggling office buildings. In an effort to fast track the development, language...
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