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New CT laws taking effect July 1: Absentee ballots, zoning, AI
Dozens of laws addressing CT’s housing growth, absentee ballot rules, availability of AI resources and more will take effect July 1.
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In new book, Murphy mulls politics in era of lost connections
In his second book, Murphy explores the societal and economic forces that he believes shaped modern-day American politics.
CT delegation backs amended bill to boost housing supply
The housing bill is one of the rare bipartisan efforts in Congress. Because of new changes, the Senate will need to take it up again.
Tong joins lawsuit over student loan rules for professional degrees
CT’s attorney general argues that new student loan caps for certain degrees will have implications for healthcare work forces like nursing.
Here’s what CT’s 2026 ‘emergency certified’ bill means for towns
The bill’s provisions included new training requirements for police, changes to early voting and additions to school curricula.
Lamont backfills $35M in lost federal research grants for UConn
The money comes out of CT’s Federal Cuts Response Fund, which lawmakers created last year to prop up programs cut by Trump administration.
After rocky start, CT’s celebration of America 250 takes shape
Connecticut’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary opened this week with modest support from the state amid cuts to federal funding.
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