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A new federal cost-sharing plan, plus new rules, are raising concerns about trimming SNAP benefits or eligibility in states like Connecticut. ... Read full Story
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Following what some called a lack of federal action, the CT House passed a bill to restrict the use of social media algorithms on children. ... Read full Story
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The bill to require state licensure of municipal camps passed despite concerns it could unintentionally shutter low-cost child care options. ... Read full Story
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Reginald David will be Bridgeport's community engagement reporter, bridging the information gap between historically underserved communities and public policy. ... Read full Story
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The legislation would penalize companies that manufacture or sell drugs or devices that can be used in capital punishment. ... Read full Story
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A provision in a bill that passed the Senate would shield more records from disclosure under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act. ... Read full Story
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Sen. Chris Murphy's plans come as President Donald Trump plans to accept a luxury private plane from the Qatari royal family. ... Read full Story
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Obama is expected to speak about his presidency and the work of the Obama Foundation at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. ... Read full Story
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The Northeast Connecticut Gaza Peace Group calls for the U.S. government to end its unconditional support of the Israeli government’s violence against the Palestinian people. ... Read full Story
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When insurance companies refuse to cover GLP-1 drugs they are advancing weight bias in the medical field. ... Read full Story
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The $4.1M sale is said to be one of the largest carried out by the state in recent years and represents progress toward CT's open space goals. ... Read full Story
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A bill that passed the House was notable for what it did not address: A report that found CT has ‘no meaningful regulation of homeschooling.’ ... Read full Story
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The omnibus bill, which in part requires state regulation of municipal summer camps, follows a child sexual assault case at a CT summer camp. ... Read full Story
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The lawsuit claims that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold funds unless states agree to immigration enforcement actions. ... Read full Story
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The expansion of the 'Stop Child Hunger Summer Act' would come amid concerns about federal funding for food-assistance programs. ... Read full Story
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About 9,000 Afghans living in the United States who had been protected from deportation will no longer be shielded as of mid-July. ... Read full Story
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The flights, happening across much of New England, will image geology as part of a national effort to modernize the region's geological maps. ... Read full Story
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The bill signaled the CT House Speaker's willingness to defy Trump's order that ended federal recognition of transgender persons. ... Read full Story
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A $45 million dollar parade would be an affront to thousands of laid-off federal employees and the abolishment of what was – for many - their life’s work. ... Read full Story
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2025 is:
limn • \LIM\ • verb
Limn is a formal verb most often used especially in literary contexts to mean "to describe or portray," as in "a novel that limns the life of 1930s coastal Louisiana." It can also mean "to outline in clear sharp detail," as in "a tree limned by moonlight," and "to draw or paint on a surface," as in "limning a portrait."
// The documentary limns the community's decades-long transformation.
// We admired every detail of the portrait, gracefully limned by the artist's brush.
Examples:
"... the story of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans is not simply about his love of a cute candy. It speaks to how he weaned himself from tobacco, judged people's character, and deflected scrutiny. It limns the role of the sugar industry and food marketing. And it demonstrates how food can be a powerful communications tool. Reagan's jelly beans sent a message to voters: 'I like the same food you do, so vote for me.'" — Alex Prud’homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House, 2023
Did you know?
Limn is a word with lustrous origins, tracing ultimately to the Latin verb illuminare, meaning "to illuminate." Its use in English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used for the action of illuminating (that is, decorating) medieval manuscripts with gold, silver, or brilliant colors. William Shakespeare extended the term to painting in his poem "Venus and Adonis": "Look when a painter would surpass the life / In limning out a well-proportioned steed …" Over time, limn gained a sense synonymous with delineate meaning "to outline in clear sharp detail" before broadening further to mean "to describe or portray." Such limning is often accomplished by words, but not always: actors are often said to limn their characters through their portrayals, while musicians (or their instruments) may limn emotions with the sounds they make.
