UConn student activists on a number of issues from Palestine to climate change say university officials are ignoring their demands.
Luke Feeney
Joining as a legislative reporting intern for the 2024 session, Luke is a senior at the University of Connecticut. Luke is currently studying political science and journalism and expects to graduate in June. At UConn he is currently a columnist for their student-run newspaper, The Daily Campus. In his weekly column he explores politics, international relations and current events. In addition he is a member of the Daily Campus Editorial Board.
Posted inPolitics
Bridgeport’s Sen. Marilyn Moore says she won’t seek reelection
Moore, who pushed for a $15 minimum wage and advocated on housing issues, said she will not seek reelection after 10 years in the Senate.
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CT: ‘Safe haven’ for transgender youth? For some, not safe enough
Many advocates say state leaders could be doing more to protect LGBTQ+ students, but the debate among lawmakers is far from settled.
Posted inTransportation
New protections for CT airline passengers coming soon
New rules will allow airline passengers to receive refunds for domestic flights delayed more than 3 hours and file complaints with the state.
Posted inImmigration
Marriage license citizenship bill gets House OK
The bill aims to curb deportations by prohibiting CT town registrars from inquiring about the citizenship of applicants for marriage.
Posted inJustice
CT prisons need more staff, higher wages, correction officers say
Officers argued that the state has an insufficient amount of correction posts to manage the over 10,000 people incarcerated in CT facilities.
Posted inHousing
CT bill would let religious institutions build temporary shelters
Legislators voted to advance a bill that would allow CT religious organizations to install temporary homeless shelters on their property.
Posted inGovernment
CT task force encourages use, regulation of artificial intelligence
The task force says CT should explore the use of AI in government and the private sector while protecting consumers from potential harm.
Posted inPolitics
CT librarians push bill that would expand e-book, audiobook access
CT librarians said the licensing process limits how many e-books libraries can afford. Others said the law protects authors’ livelihoods.
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CT Republicans to seek laws regarding trans students, athletes
The bills would require schools to notify parents if children start using new pronouns and would require athletes to compete with their birth gender.
Posted inMoney
Lamont’s CT budget plan falls short of social service providers’ requests
The plan lacks the financial investments that CT social service advocates say are necessary to reverse years of financial neglect.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Advocates seek CT ban on sale and trade of ivory
The Humane Society and Animal Advocacy Caucus called for CT to ban the sale and trade of ivory after an ‘undercover investigation.’