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

Musk Shows Political Strength As Government Shutdown Looms

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/us/politics/elon-musk-politics.html

Analysis of tech entrepreneur's growing influence on political decisions affecting labor and industry policy. Source: nytimes.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

Locals Urged to Act Fast on NLRB Captive Audience Ban

https://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/24Daily/2412/241217_NLRBs-Captive-Audience

NLRB issues important ruling on mandatory anti-union meetings, giving IBEW locals new tools to protect workers' rights during organizing campaigns. Source: ibew.org

IBEW Member In Spotlight

https://aflcionc.org/news/member-spotlight-jody-anderson-ibew

Profile featuring IBEW member Jody Anderson, highlighting their contributions to the trade and commitment to union values. Source: aflcionc.org

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.

YNHH Tops Off Largest Healthcare Construction Project in State's History

https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/12/05/ynhh-tops-off-largest-healthcare-construction-project-in-connecticut-history

**Source: Yale Daily News** - Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) celebrates the structural completion of its most significant healthcare construction project to date, marking a major milestone in Connecticut's medical infrastructure development.

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.

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.

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.