Capitol Dispatch Weekend Digest
Trump Says He 'Loves the Inflation' | Questions Surround CT Republican Party
Trump Says He ‘Loves the Inflation’ as it Surges Past 4%
Inflation reached 4.2% in May, a three-year high driven largely by energy costs from the Iran war, which has now entered its fourth month
Questions Surround CT Republican Party After Extremist Wins State House Nomination
Jadon MacCormack’s nomination reflects a broader pattern of the Republican Party tolerating extremist views, Senate Democratic leaders said
Connecticut Cut Annual Pension Costs by $854 Million Through Surplus Deposits
Connecticut deposited more than $10 billion in additional funds into its two main pension systems over the past five years, on top of required payments
Trump Aims to Close 50-Year-Old Connecticut Research Station
The Trump regime plans to close U.S. Forest Service research facilities in Hamden and Ansonia that have spent decades fighting the invasive insects now responsible for a quarter of tree deaths across the Northeast
New CT Law Bars Private Equity Firms From Controlling Nursing Home Care Decisions
A new law bars private equity investors from controlling the health, safety, or care decisions of nursing home residents, with annual compliance certifications required beginning in 2028
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