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Is proposition betting legal in Connecticut?
Proposition, or “prop,” betting is legal in Connecticut, but it is tightly regulated, especially when college sports are involved.
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Did Trump shut down a nearly completed wind energy project in Connecticut?
The renewable energy wind project Revolution Wind was 80% complete when President Trump halted its construction.
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Has the world broken heat records in recent years?
Global temperatures in 2024 were about 2.3°F higher than the 20th-century average. Scientists say the rise is tied to greenhouse gas emissions.
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Has the CT minimum wage for tipped workers remained the same for years?
The CT tipped minimum wage last increased from $6.07 to $6.38 for hotel and restaurant employees and from $7.82 to $8.23 for bartenders.
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Are bikes required to follow the same rules as cars on roads in Connecticut?
Per CT general statutes, electric bicycles and scooters must follow the same rules as bicycles on roadways as well.
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Are COVID-19 vaccines required for health care workers in Connecticut hospitals?
In 2021, the CHA adopted a policy endorsing mandatory vaccination for hospital health care workers. This was not a state mandate.
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Was Connecticut the first state in the U.S. to enact a motor vehicle speed limit?
In 1901, CT enacted “An Act Regulating the Speed of Motor Vehicles,” setting limits of 12 mph in cities and 15 mph on country roads.
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Did Connecticut pass a law that made it illegal to breastfeed in public?
There has not been a legislative effort in Connecticut to make breastfeeding in public illegal.
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Does Avelo Airlines run deportation flights in Connecticut?
Avelo Airlines does not operate deportation flights out of CT. The budget carrier’s ICE shuttle contract is based in Mesa, AZ.
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Are CT tax dollars being used to fund a sports-betting lounge in Hartford?
The sports-betting lounge at the multi-use People’s Bank Arena in Hartford is being funded by Connecticut taxpayer dollars that repay bonds the state borrowed to build it.
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Is marijuana in Connecticut nearly twice as expensive as in Massachusetts?
As of mid-2025, marijuana in Connecticut is nearly three times more expensive than in Massachusetts. The price per gram was $9.46 in CT and $3.31 in MA.
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Is Stamford catching up to Bridgeport in population?
Between 2010 and 2020, Stamford’s population jumped by 10.5%, compared to a 3.1% increase in Bridgeport, according to census data.
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Do Connecticut police sergeants make over $200K per year on average?
In total, CT spent $32.62M on State Police sergeant personnel in 2024. By comparison, Massachusetts spent $59.73M on its 375 sergeants.
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Is Connecticut one of the top states for jobs in aerospace?
Connecticut employed over 113,000 people in aerospace and defense jobs in 2023, and aerospace activity brought in nearly $2B in tax revenue.
