Italian immigration to CT surged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as thousands arrived from southern Italy and Sicily seeking jobs.
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Do CT landlords need to offer at least one way to pay rent without a service fee?
A rent payment processing fee often comes with digital rent payments. These service fees are usually between 1% and 3%.
Do employers use AI to conduct interviews?
Some large companies field millions of applications each year, and AI tools help recruiters manage the overwhelming volume of submissions.
Do private equity firms own 20% of single family homes?
The share is higher in some local markets, like in the 20 Metropolitan Statistical Areas where these investors are most present, than nationwide.
Does Mohegan give away free tickets to Connecticut Sun games?
Those seeking donations can request them on the CT Sun’s website, although the organization cautions that not all requests can be fulfilled.
Does the U.S. import a large share of generic prescription drugs from India?
India produces about 35% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, for generics in the entire world.
Does the U.S. immigration court have a 4-year backlog of more than 3M cases?
Even with recent efforts to hire judges and create new processing dockets, the system is still overwhelmed.
Has the U.S. been in an economic recession since 2022?
The National Bureau of Economic Research is the only entity that officially declares the country is in a recession
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
