Outsized Influence, Unprecedented

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/elon-musk-puts-unprecendented-outsize-influence-display-government/story?id=116958249

Investigation into the expanding role of tech industry leaders in shaping national policy and labor regulations. Source: abcnews.go.com

How the Climate Crisis Became an Insurance Crisis

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/climate/how-the-climate-crisis-became-an-insurance-crisis.html

Report examining the growing impact of climate change on insurance coverage and implications for construction and infrastructure projects. Source: nytimes.com

Landmark Case Ruling Upheld

https://apnews.com/article/youth-climate-change-lawsuit-montana-7c4b6261f610d504995743f7320533e8

Major court decision on climate change legislation with potential implications for energy sector workers and infrastructure development. Source: apnews.com

Pres Cooper : Happy Holidays From The IBEW Family! (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoG4cDjuEBk

IBEW President Pre Cooper delivers a heartfelt holiday message to all IBEW members and their families in this special video address. Source: youtube.com

CT to Incentivize Multifamily Developments

https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/state-poised-to-borrow-tens-of-millions-to-incentivize-multifamily-development

**Source: Hartford Business** - Connecticut is planning to borrow millions of dollars to provide financial incentives for new multifamily housing developments, addressing housing shortage and affordability challenges in the state.

Downtown Bridgeport Mixed-use Tower Hits Market

https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/major-downtown-bridgeport-mixed-use-apartment-tower-hits-market

**Source: Hartford Business** - A new mixed-use apartment tower is being marketed in downtown Bridgeport, promising to bring additional residential and commercial space to the city's urban landscape.

At Long Last, Ex-Coliseum Apts Open

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/coliseum_5

**Source: New Haven Independent** - After years of anticipation, the apartments at the former Coliseum site in New Haven have finally been completed and opened to residents.

Big Changes Eyed For Green

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/green_public_meeting

**Source: New Haven Independent** - A public meeting is planned to discuss potential significant transformations and developments for a prominent urban area known as the Green in New Haven.

CT Construction Workers Need 54 Hours Weekly for a Median-Priced Home

https://www.easternprogress.com/connecticut-construction-workers-need-54-weekly-work-hours-for-a-median-priced-connecticut-home/article_1b3e68a5-7d39-5428-af60-8d38129182f6.html

**Source: Eastern Progress** - A study reveals that Connecticut construction workers must work an average of 54 hours per week to afford a median-priced home in the state, highlighting housing affordability challenges.

Gov Lamont : $20M to Battle Blight

https://patch.com/connecticut/hartford/hartford-gets-1-15m-battle-blight-develop-property-state

**Source: Patch** - Governor Lamont announces $20 million in funding to combat urban blight, with Hartford receiving $1.15 million to develop and revitalize properties.