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.
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Are half of Connecticut households living paycheck to paycheck?
A family of four needed over $113,000 annually in 2022 to cover basic costs, according to a 2024 report issued by the United Way in CT.
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Was Lyme disease first identified in Connecticut?
Lyme disease was first identified in 1975. In 2023, CT ranked among the top 10 states for reported Lyme disease cases nationally.
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Does Waterbury have a higher violent crime rate than New Haven or Bridgeport?
Waterbury, New Haven and Bridgeport have among the highest violent crime rates in Connecticut, but how do they compare to each other?
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Do Connecticut average teacher salaries rank high nationally?
According to a National Education Association report, the average teacher salary in CT was $86,511 in 2023-24.
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Does southern New England historically have more precipitation than Seattle?
Seattle gets more rain or drizzle over many days, but CT and the rest of southern New England get heavier rainstorms, thunderstorms and snow.
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Are all classic cars in CT exempt from emissions testing?
Classic cars in Connecticut become exempt from emissions testing if they are of the model year 2000 or older as of 2025.