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CT State Rep. Accused Of Operating Under Influence After Crash In Hartford CT State Rep. Accused Of Operating Under Influence After Crash In Hartford
CT State Rep. Accused Of Operating Under Influence After Crash In Hartford A Connecticut state representative has been stripped of her committee assignment after being arrested for operating under the influence following a crash near the state capitol. Rep. Robin Comey, a Democrat in New Haven County who represents Branford and the 102nd District, was arrested on Thursday, March 16 after allegedly crashing her Honda, Hartford Police confirmed on Friday, March 17. Comey, age 55, allegedly failed field sobriety tests and was arrested following the crash, police said. House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford released a statement Friday morning, saying that Comey, …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Eversource Customers Hit With Increase On Their Electric Bills Eversource Customers Hit With Increase On Their Electric Bills
Eversource Customers Hit With Increase On Their Electric Bills Eversource has drawn the ire of its Connecticut customers who have just seen a sudden uptick in the price of their electric bills. There was an uproar from customers after seeing a rate increase earlier this month due to what Eversource says is a state-mandated agreement with the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant to purchase power. The rate increase took effect as of Wednesday, July 1. According to reports, some customers have seen their bill increase by more than $100. As part of a deal to keep the Millstone Nuclear Plant from closing early and taking one-third of the state's electric supply…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Eversource Stock Value Shoots Up: Residents, Politicians Complain Of Skyrocketing Bills Eversource Stock Value Shoots Up: Residents, Politicians Complain Of Skyrocketing Bills
Eversource Stock Value Shoots Up: Residents, Politicians Complain Of Skyrocketing Bills Amid customer complaints of jacked up electric bills, Eversource Energy had a great day on the stock market, July 28. Eversource was among the “biggest risers” on the S&P with the company’s stock value going up by 1.6 percent from $88.56 to $90.14 per share and some 1.28 million shares trading hands, according to Equities News. Shares gained $1.44 by day’s end. Meanwhile, customers are angry about large increases in their electricity bills and state law markers are calling the power provider out. “Connecticut residents already pushed to financial limits because of the pandemic, now …

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by Kristin Palpini