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Antisemitism working group legislation draws backlash
CT lawmakers were poised to pass legislation Thursday that would establish a working group to “address antisemitism in public schools.”
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After latest Ukraine trip, Blumenthal hopeful for sanctions bill vote
As Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion, Blumenthal hopes Congress will take up his long-stalled sanctions bill.
Lamont presses Trump on immigration, gets surprise answer
CT Gov. Ned Lamont asked what lessons Trump learned about Minneapolis. He said there won’t be a surge of ICE agents unless a city asks.
Upgrades planned for Chief Medical Examiner offices
The OCME upgrade would fix a space crunch that has risked its accreditation and forced the office to store bodies in refrigerated containers.
CT libraries face possible 20% cut to cross-town borrowing program
Library advocates are asking state legislators to fully fund borrowIT CT after Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a 20% cut to the program’s budget.
Murphy objects to Homeland Security funding over lack of reforms
Republicans sought short-term DHS funding to continue talks, but Sen. Chris Murphy objected on behalf of the Democrats. A shutdown is likely.
‘Endangerment finding’ repealed; CT promises legal battle
The Environmental Protection Agency revoked its own determination that required it to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
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