Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy Announce Landmark Project Labor Agreement Requirement, Securing Union Jobs for $345 Million Hartford Courthouse Construction

by Joelyn Leon | Mar 3, 2026 | Uncategorized

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy announced a new federal determination they negotiated with the General Services Administration (GSA) to require a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the upcoming $345...

Tweed Airport Expansion Moves Ahead as Residents Question Flooding, Wetlands Impact

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized

As Tweed-New Haven Airport moves closer to a $250 million expansion, officials used a public information session Wednesday to outline the environmental review process as residents continue raising concerns about flooding, wetlands and transparency. Since launching in...

Connecticut Siting Council denies solar farm for Torrington forest on West Hill

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized

TORRINGTON — The Connecticut Siting Council has denied Lodestar Energy’s application for a solar farm on 41 acres West Hill Road. “The Siting Council determined that the scale of forest clearing and the associated environmental impacts outweighed any potential...

Wilton to rebuild deteriorating bridges and fix others using state, federal grant money

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized

WILTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved funding last week for several bridge projects in town, including the complete replacement of two and rehabilitation of four others. While the replacement of two bridges and renovations to four others is expected to...

Two Bridges Under Construction On Interstate 95 in West Haven

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has launched a major bridge construction project in West Haven, replacing two bridges that carry traffic over I-95. The project has been described as involving “one of the longest and most heavily traveled...

There are ‘unscrupulous companies’ in CT that use a tactic to make money. A push is on to end it.

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized

State Comptroller Sean Scanlon is backing legislation that would cut off companies that commit wage theft from contracting with the state. The comptroller is putting his support behind Senate Bill 268, which contains several measures to root out wage theft — that is,...