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With home heating costs expected to remain high this winter, a Connecticut official has joined a regional call to urge Congress to allocate more funds to helping people pay their energy bills.

The State of Connecticut is receiving funding for home heating assistance to help families offset costs this winter. Connecticut will receive $86.4 million in...

The home heating season in Connecticut has barely begun, but people are already struggling to keep up with the skyrocketing cost of fuel. “They are just...

When Mariel Rodriguez received her home heating bill this week, she was surprised to see the charge was nearly $500. “I’m broke,” said Rodriguez, reacting...

If you noticed you’re paying more at the pump and your gas and electric bills are way up, then you’re not alone. According to AAA, the average gas price in...

The additional funds mean more than double the Bay State's typical allotment of money will be available to help low-income households and seniors cover heating costs.

Out of that process. >> you know, on the one hand hes a great communicator, but on this issue of explaining policy on the affordable care act, the administration didnt show itself as being particularly adept at that. i worry just a little bit about the thelma and louise, go off the cliff. its not a cliff. it slides down slowly. it buys you time. >> it also -- theres a certain political emotion agreement i have with let the chop happen. its a chop. its not a cliff. its a chopping block. but the p...

Budget arrived on capitol hill and it was not greeted like a valentine. democrats say it cuts too much. republicans say it cuts too little. president obama calls it a budget filled with sacrifices. >> this budget freeze will require some tough choices. it will mean cutting things that i care deeply about. but if were going to walk the walk when it comes to fiscal discipline, these kind of cuts will be necessary. >> reporter: it cuts college pell grants by $100 million, block grants for cities an...