Plus: Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and state officials are urging residents to have a plan ready.
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Youth sports, Eversource, student mental health: CT politics news
Plus: Hartford Public Schools does indeed face a deficit, state officials found, after they asserted the opposite last month.
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Evictions, AI, public transportation bills: CT politics news
Plus: The fate of bills concerning data centers, health care affordability, fertility treatment, Aquarion Water Company and balloons.
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Did CT Sen. Richard Blumenthal vote to block U.S. arms sale to Israel?
The resolutions voted on by the U.S. Senate in April 2026 would have blocked the sale of bulldozers and bombs to Israel.
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Shutdown ends, SNAP benefits, AI small business bill: CT politics news
Plus: Food Security Day and NAACP Advocacy Day at the Capitol, public alerts for sewage spills and human trafficking notices.
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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.
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Camp safety, state tourism, Hartford Whalers Day: CT politics news
Plus: Help for college gamblers, medical credit card advertising regulations, and a small business ‘concierge’ through DECD.
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Is most of the CT public benefits charge always tied to Millstone deal?
Under a state contract, utilities like Eversource and United Illuminating must buy 50% of Millstone’s output at a fixed price through 2029.
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Gas tax holiday, Tim Ackert, landlord registry: CT politics news
Plus: Eversource and the RWA respond to William Tong and the Senate passes bills on wage theft and homeowners renting out rooms.
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Can Congress invoke the 25th amendment to transfer presidential powers to a vice president?
Once presidential powers are transferred to the VP, POTUS can reclaim his or her duties by notifying Congress they are again able to serve.
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Are Black Americans disproportionately represented on the organ transplant waitlist?
Black or African American patients accounted for about 27% of people on the national transplant waiting list, about 28,000 people.
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CSCU oversight, special ed complaints: CT politics news
Plus: A ban on former disgraced cops becoming School Resource Officers, a Torrington transfer station, and a research & development tax credit.
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DHS shutdown, HB 8002, State of the Bears: CT politics news
Plus: Updates on family planning clinic funding, an ambitious reading pitch, and a proposed penalty for replacing workers with AI.
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Ganim reelection, DECD study, nursing home spending: CT politics news
Plus: The House OKs two PURA nominees, a new Department of Children and Families head gains committee approval and overdoses decline.
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Can unpaid medical bills go on your credit report in Connecticut?
CT legislation applies to debts related to health care goods and services, including hospital care, medical equipment and prescriptions.
