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nursing homes May 11, 2021

Lamont taps CT National Guard to be ready in event of nursing home strike

A state official described the move as a standard precaution.
by Keith M. Phaneuf

Vaccine Info May 11, 2021

Pfizer COVID vaccine approved for children 12 to 15. Here’s what you need to know.

Across Connecticut, providers have begun requesting more doses of the Pfizer vaccine in preparation.
by Jenna Carlesso

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Does absentee voting increase turnout? There’s no easy answer

Among eligible CT voters in 2016 and 2020, 400,000 more voted in 2020.
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Lamont taps CT National Guard to be ready in event of nursing home strike
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A state official described the move as a standard precaution.

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Across Connecticut, providers have begun requesting more doses of the Pfizer vaccine in preparation.

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Among eligible CT voters in 2016 and 2020, 400,000 more voted in 2020.

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Len Fasano is returning to the legislature as an appointee overseeing the non-partisan legal staff.

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Workers at 6 more CT nursing homes say they are prepared to strike

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
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Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano during the opening day of the legislative session.

Len Fasano is returning to Capitol in legal post

by  Mark Pazniokas
Money

Analysis: COVID-19 hit hotel industry harder in CT

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
Politics

Robert Ward, House GOP leader at critical time in CT, dies

by  Mark Pazniokas
Health

‘I just feel like myself:’ A nonbinary child in their own words

by  Martha Bebinger  | WBUR and KHN
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DeLauro’s list: How her clout in Washington might help New Haven

by  New Haven Independent
Health

Yale study combining opioid use disorder treatment with OB-GYN care offers hope to pregnant women struggling with addiction

by  Sujata Srinivasan
Social Services

More than 2,000 group home workers threaten to strike by May 21

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
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DPH: 242 breakthrough cases of COVID among fully vaccinated CT residents

by  Jenna Carlesso and Kasturi Pananjady
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UConn administrator Terrence Cheng appointed new CSCU president

by  Adria Watson
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UConn report: Don’t put federal relief funds under the mattress

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
Politics

CT House endorses early voting in bipartisan vote

by  Mark Pazniokas
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PURA imposes maximum $30M fine on Eversource

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
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Tweed New Haven airport announces $70 million expansion

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Vaccine clinic shut down after surprise investigation

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by  Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
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Democrats, Republicans split on absentee ballot access

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Senate advances bill banning deceptive advertising by faith-based pregnancy centers

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