One legislator posited that the Public Health Committee wants to reserve its time for potential challenges posed by the Trump administration.
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CT Jan. 6 defendants included in mass pardon from Trump
Eleven Connecticut residents who had been charged in connection with the Justice Department’s investigation into Jan. 6 were included in the pardon.
CT awarded $291M for rail improvement projects
The state has been awarded $291 million in federal grants to improve the rail network via President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
CT drought advisory issued amid dry weather, elevated fire danger
Gov. Ned Lamont declared a Stage 2 drought advisory, the second of five escalating levels of urgency under CT’s drought preparedness plan.
Gov. Lamont declares state of emergency as crews continue to battle Berlin brush fire
Gov. Ned Lamont announced a state of emergency due to dry weather conditions and the threat of additional fires.
Lamont signs bill to clarify when police can pause body cameras
The law requires that CT develop mandatory guidelines on when officers can and cannot pause their body-worn cameras by October.
Religious organizations in CT celebrate new federal funding for security measures
Congress approved an additional $400M for security upgrades at houses of worship and religious nonprofits across the U.S., including CT.
‘An amazing work of art’: Officials celebrate rapid reopening of I-95 after bridge fire, demolition
First responders and construction crews worked through the weekend to get the stretch of I-95 reopened following a tractor-trailer fire.
RSV vaccine shortage forces some pediatricians to ration doses as virus spreads
Of the roughly 14,000 doses requested by CT, only about 10,000 have been received and distributed, CT public health officials said.
CT court hears arguments over release of names of troopers implicated in ticket scandal
A CT judge is considering whether to block the release of names of troopers alleged to have falsified records in an ongoing ticket scandal.
Attorneys raise new questions in West Hartford police shooting that left man dead
Attorneys for the family of Mike Alexander-Garcia say up to seven minutes may have elapsed before officers first began to render aid to him.
In wake of CT State Police ticket scandal, municipal police departments may face random audits
The body that audited the CT State Police said local police departments may be audited at random to check for fabricated racial profiling data.
An invasive plant could choke out aquatic life in CT River. State, feds are fighting back
State and federal conservationists are combating the spread of a ‘noxious weed’ taking root in the Connecticut River and its tributaries.
Advocates, attorneys say CT court ruling could have chilling effect on campus sex assault victims
A ruling by the Connecticut Supreme Court allowed an alleged perpetrator to sue his accuser for defamation.
CT bill to lower legal blood alcohol limit ‘faces long odds,’ supporters say
Lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for drivers from 0.08% to 0.05% would align CT with dozens of countries and Utah.



