Thousands of protesters gathered at the Capitol in Hartford, and in communities across the state, to speak out against the Trump administration and acts of political violence.

Connecticut students took the lead in organizing the trip to D.C. to share their stories and meet with U.S. senators who are actively considering and making some changes to President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

Connecticut officials and its federal counterparts have been working for months on a $220 million block grant for small and midsize farming states. Over the past couple of weeks, negotiations hit a new juncture, prompting some disagreements over the rollout of disaster aid passed by Congress in December.

Gregg Johnson, president of the Valley NAACP, said Shelton has accepted the holiday, despite its past racial tensions and ongoing efforts by the federal government to deemphasize the role of Blacks in American history.

Celebrations including parades, live music and fireworks shows are planned to commemorate the nation’s 249th birthday.

After two years of sluggish environmental legislative action, state lawmakers in 2025 passed several big initiatives on climate change.

A bill creating a new exemption to the state public records law passed unanimously in the Senate, but failed to advance in the House.

Communities throughout Connecticut are commemorating Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 to honor the emancipation of the last enslaved people in the U.S. in Galveston, Texas.

Protests will extend across the southwest and northeast corners of the state. Rallies are also planned in major cities including Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford.

The governor has conditions for his signing of the sweeping omnibus housing bill. Before Lamont signs it, he wants assurances from lawmakers that they will be making certain changes to the bill.

Yale graduate and Tandem PV CEO Scott Wharton says Trump’s erratic tariffs are paralyzing investment and supply chains: “Even a good thing could be screwed up if you try hard enough.”

One of the world’s most beloved and influential musicians, his family posted news of his death to his website Wednesday.