John Henry Smith

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | John Henry Smith |JOhn Smith

Published June 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM EDT Unpredictable tariff hikes under the Trump administration are causing chaos across the clean energy sector, and some solar innovators say it's freezing decision-making at the worst possible moment. One of them is Tandem PV CEO Scott Wharton. Wharton leads the Silicon Valley-based solar panel manufacturer at a time when global demand for clean energy is rising, but so are costs and complexity.

3 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | John Henry Smith |JOhn Smith

Published June 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM EDT In a significant policy shift, the Trump administration announced Tuesday it will authorize the National Weather Service (NWS) to hire over 100 new staff members, with an aim to "stabilize operations" at field offices nationwide. The decision follows months of criticism over the elimination of nearly 600 positions earlier this year, which had sparked concerns about the agency's ability to issue timely and accurate forecasts.

4 weeks ago | nhpr.org | John Henry Smith |JOhn Smith

As federal pandemic-era funds expire, school districts across Connecticut are being forced to make painful budget cuts that impact students directly. The shortfalls are sparking widespread concern and, in many communities, voter backlash, according to Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents.

4 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Chris Polansky |John Henry Smith |JOhn Smith

Connecticut Public Radio | By Chris Polansky, Published May 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM EDT Connecticut politicians current and former continue to weigh in on President Donald Trump’s Wednesday pardon of twice-convicted former Gov. John Rowland. Mike Lawlor is a former Democratic state lawmaker, who served on an impeachment committee during Rowland’s first corruption scandal in 2004. He said Rowland had left an “indelible stain” on Connecticut.

4 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | John Henry Smith |JOhn Smith

Published May 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT As federal pandemic-era funds expire, school districts across Connecticut are being forced to make painful budget cuts that impact students directly. The shortfalls are sparking widespread concern and, in many communities, voter backlash, according to Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents.