ABC, Trump FCC battle in federal court over free speech, jurisdictionA lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine.Hartford Courant2d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyfcc license review lawsuit
Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areasDemocrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. To do so, she will have to win over independents, some Republicans upset with the direction of their party and Democrats who have drifted away from the party in recent years.Hartford Courant3d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentohio governor s race
Is Congress on the right track with its proposed EV tax?A bipartisan bill in Congress could add a new tax for electric vehicles just as there is a renewed push to move away from gas-powered cars. The proposed EV fee would start at $130 annually and is considered an attempt to make sure all drivers pay their fair share. The federal government collects 18.4 cents per gallon on every U.S. gasoline purchase to…Hartford Courant5d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetev tax proposal
Households will pay more for energy due to federal policy: think tankHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes.Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →Planetenergy policy changes
CT 'survivor mom' pushes Congress to take up kids' online safety"We need the legislation because [the companies] don't do these things on their own or unless they're forced to do it."Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyonline safety legislation push
The most vulnerable senators of 2026, about a month out from Election DayStrong recruits, and a favorable political environment, have changed the Senate battleground in recent weeks.Hartford Courant7d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentmidterm elections
Opinion: Environmentalism and the court. From Ketanji Brown Jackson back to Rachel Carson.With the 64th anniversary of Silent Spring coming up, how Justice Jackson’s dissent in Monsanto v. Durnell echoes, work, Rachel CarsonHartford Courant7d agoWhole story →HealthPlanetKetanji Brown Jacksonmonsanto v durnell ruling
