Lisa Hagen

3 days ago | ctpublic.org | Lisa Hagen

In September, the Northford farmer made headlines when he drove his tractor from Connecticut to the U.S. Capitol after a hail storm ripped through his farm. His mission: to secure emergency federal funding for smaller farmers like him. Recently, as he walked by his fields — they'll have ripe strawberries in about a month — he mused about another trip to the nation's capital some time in the future, perhaps hoping to make a similar pitch.

3 days ago | courant.com | Lisa Hagen

William “Willie” Dellacamera wasn’t planning to come back to Washington, D.C., this soon. In September, the Northford farmer made headlines when he drove his tractor from Connecticut to the U.S. Capitol after a hail storm ripped through his farm. His mission: to secure emergency federal funding for smaller farmers like him.

4 days ago | ctmirror.org | Lisa Hagen

Editor’s note: We are now offering an audio version of our Sunday features. To access, click on the player above. William “Willie” Dellacamera wasn’t planning to come back to Washington, D.C., this soon. In September, the Northford farmer made headlines when he drove his tractor from Connecticut to the U.S. Capitol after a hail storm ripped through his farm. His mission: to secure emergency federal funding for smaller farmers like him.

1 week ago | ctmirror.org | Lisa Hagen

Connecticut was one of only three states to learn last month its federal grant for public libraries was terminated midyear. But this week, the federal agency overseeing those funds reversed the decision and reinstated the Connecticut State Library’s grant. For almost two decades, the CT State Library has been a recipient of federal funding provided through the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

1 week ago | ctpublic.org | Lisa Hagen

Connecticut Public Radio | By Lisa Hagen Published May 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM EDT Connecticut was one of only three states to learn last month its federal grant for public libraries was terminated midyear. But this week, the federal agency overseeing those funds reversed the decision and reinstated the Connecticut State Library’s grant.