Connecticut Manufacturer’s Lithium Battery Safety Solutions Earn Attention at International Conference

Connecticut Manufacturer’s Lithium Battery Safety Solutions Earn Attention at International Conference

Packaging And Crating Technologies (PACT®), a Connecticut manufacturer of fire-suppressant paper wrap, earned attention at an international conference with its continuing development of safety technologies in the industry.

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Coalition of Attorneys General Sue to Block Elimination of Federal Public Health Grants

Coalition of Attorneys General Sue to Block Elimination of Federal Public Health Grants

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has joined a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for what they describe as abruptly and illegally terminating $11 billion in critical public health grants to the states.

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Connecticut Ranks 11th in U.S. in Sustainable Development, Analysis Finds

Connecticut Ranks 11th in U.S. in Sustainable Development, Analysis Finds

Connecticut has the most tree cover in urban areas in the U.S. – 6.1 times more than North Dakota, which has the least tree cover. That is among the findings in a recently released analysis by the non-profit organization SmileHub on the Best States for Sustainable Development in 2025.

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Legislature Considers Forming Task Force Aimed at Increasing Voter Participation in CT

Legislature Considers Forming Task Force Aimed at Increasing Voter Participation in CT

Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, supporting legislation that would create a task force aimed at expanding voter participation in elections, testified that , “The task force can also look at whether municipalities should have the ability to pilot new ideas for raising participation rates. We believe this proactive approach will lead to lasting and meaningful changes in our electoral system.”

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