New Haven schools could get two new pools as part of $25 million renovation plan

by Kimberly Glassman | Apr 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

As part of ongoing repair and improvement efforts, New Haven Public School officials are proposing six renovation projects, including roof and swimming pool replacements across the district. The proposed projects include swimming pool replacements at Conte-West Hills...

State lawmakers approve Transfer Act replacement, expected to yield billions in economic activity

by Kimberly Glassman | Apr 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

State officials on Tuesday celebrated the final adoption of new rules governing environmental cleanups at Connecticut’s industrial and commercial sites, with the change expected to yield billions in economic activity and thousands of new jobs. The General Assembly’s...

Finance panel backs bill to shrink CT transportation debt

by Kimberly Glassman | Apr 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

The legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee approved bills Tuesday that would reduce Connecticut transportation construction debt and would gradually phase out property taxes on motor vehicles — in the 2030s. The Democratic-controlled finance panel, which...

PLA use didn’t increase project costs, Illinois study finds

by Kimberly Glassman | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized

Project labor agreements in Illinois did not have a statistically significant effect on projects’ construction costs, as the award amounts for winning bids were not higher on PLA projects compared to those without PLAs, after accounting for other factors. That’s...

Mother of DOT worker killed on the job asks Connecticut motorists to slow down and pay attention

by Kimberly Glassman | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized

Shari DiDomenico wiped away tears on Monday morning as she recalled the tragic death last year of her 26-year-old son Andrew, a state Department of Transportation road maintenance worker who was struck by an alleged drunken driver on Interstate-91 in Wallingford. She...