Officials say Victor Torres owes more than $300,000 for the cost of his incarceration. CT seeks to recover the debt from any settlement.
CT seeks to claim money from ‘Mimi’ Torres-García’s father
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CT Senate OKs four years of raises for unionized state employees
The Senate approved contracts Wednesday that would grant 2.5% annual cost-of-living raises for most CT state employees through 2029.
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House bill ‘a start’ to fixing medical care in CT state prisons, lawmakers say
HB 5567 would grant correction ombuds resources to investigate medical complaints, require DOC to fix problems with medication, nurse staff.
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CT House passes transportation bill relaxing clean bus mandates
Officials say the measures, allowing the state to purchase diesel buses, come in response to changing environmental policy under Trump.
Posted inGovernment
2 babies relinquished under CT safe haven law in April
The Safe Havens Act, enacted 25 years ago, allows a parent to give up an infant anonymously and without the threat of prosecution.
Posted inBriefs
Are CT men under 26 always enrolled for selective service when licensed to drive?
Many U.S. states register men ages 18-25 for the Selective Service – or military draft pool – when issuing a driver’s license.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT bottle bill proposals narrowed down to just one: criminal charges
Proposals that would have made a range of changes to Connecticut’s bottle redemption law have been reduced to just one.
Posted inPartner Content
Wrongful conviction lawsuit puts 1990s New Haven police practices on trial
Stefon Morant alleges officers coerced witnesses, fabricated evidence and withheld key information. The trial begins in Hartford this week.
Posted inStudent Voice
YIGBY could be Connecticut’s solution to health and housing crisis
This bill would make it easier for religious organizations like churches and synagogues to build affordable housing on their own land.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
When our senator votes for bulldozers and bombs
Every dollar this country sends abroad carries a moral signature. Sen. Blumenthal affixed ours to bulldozers and bombs.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s next generation isn’t waiting. They’re leading.
CT’s young people are not waiting their turn to step into the political arena. They are organizing, asking hard questions, and leading.
Posted inPolitics
Bronin criticizes Larson over publicly funded digital ads
Larson’s spokesman said the ads comported with House rules and were approved by the Bipartisan Communications Standards Commission.
Posted inPolitics
CT House manages bipartisan passage of revised labor bill
With Republican input, the House voted Tuesday for an omnibus labor bill addressing wage theft, hospital nursing staff standards and more.
Posted inHuman Services
CT House passes bill to protect people with disabilities from abuse, neglect
More training for DDS workers could be added after a report cited more than 4,000 allegations of abuse and neglect in 2024.
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Inside the new financial literacy labs helping students build real-world money skills
Synchrony’s Empowering Financial Futures grants bring financial literacy labs, teacher training, and free financial counseling to educators across the country.