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Biden forms gun violence prevention office sought by advocates

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen September 22, 2023 @ 3:23 pmSeptember 25, 2023 @ 10:57 am

For years, advocates urged the government to create such a role that would establish a coordinated response aimed at reducing gun violence.

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CT Judge Vernon Oliver confirmed by Senate to U.S. District Court

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen September 19, 2023 @ 1:16 pmSeptember 19, 2023 @ 1:16 pm

A former CT Superior Court judge, Oliver becomes the latest of President Joe Biden’s nominees to win approval to the federal judiciary.

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CT’s Bradley Air National Guard Base to get new C-130J aircraft

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen September 14, 2023 @ 2:33 pmSeptember 14, 2023 @ 2:33 pm

The unit will receive eight new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to replace the current C-130H fleet stationed there.

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CT advocacy groups push Lamont to fund new voting machines

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown September 14, 2023 @ 1:25 pmSeptember 14, 2023 @ 1:36 pm

The CT legislature enabled the state to borrow more than $25M to replace its aging voting equipment. But Lamont has to authorize the funding.

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CT Family and Medical Leave vs. Paid Leave: Here’s what to know

Avatar photo by Gabby DeBenedictis September 11, 2023 @ 7:30 amSeptember 15, 2023 @ 4:13 pm

Paid leave and job-protected leave are offered in CT under two separate programs, each with their own application process.

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CT labor, management combat public sector staff shortages

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas September 6, 2023 @ 5:54 pmSeptember 7, 2023 @ 8:55 pm

A recent job fair put CT’s labor and management on the same side — recruiting workers to combat staffing shortages in the public sector.

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CT trying to stave off federal unemployment tax hike in January

Avatar photo by Keith M. Phaneuf August 25, 2023 @ 5:00 amAugust 29, 2023 @ 1:59 pm

CT businesses are asking state officials to ensure the feds don’t increase their taxes by bolstering the unemployment fund before November.

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CT National Guard searching for new members

Avatar photo by Donato Davis August 24, 2023 @ 11:00 amAugust 23, 2023 @ 4:26 pm

CT officials have launched a program to increase the number of people joining the National Guard after a nearly 50-year low.

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Courtney: Protect Coast Guard cadets who report sexual assaults

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen August 22, 2023 @ 3:06 pmAugust 22, 2023 @ 3:24 pm

The Coast Guard Academy doesn’t offer the same protections to cadets reporting sexual assault as other military schools. A bill would change that.

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Frustration in CT building trades: Where are the jobs?

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas August 17, 2023 @ 5:00 amAugust 16, 2023 @ 4:52 pm

Elation by the Connecticut building trades over opportunities promised by the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law is giving way to frustration over an inability to quickly put that money to work.

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The town meeting is a Yankee tradition. Does it still make sense?

Avatar photo by Tom Condon August 13, 2023 @ 5:00 amAugust 13, 2023 @ 8:43 am

Things have changed in the centuries since the town meeting became CT’s default form of town government. Some say it’s outlived its usefulness.

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CT Lottery begins CEO search at a crucial juncture

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas August 11, 2023 @ 4:59 pmAugust 11, 2023 @ 9:57 pm

Greg Smith, who has been seen as a stabilizing presence since being hired as the CT Lottery’s president in 2018, intends to retire in 2024.

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For people with disabilities in CT, a path toward workplace inclusion

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips August 6, 2023 @ 5:00 amAugust 7, 2023 @ 10:33 am

Thirty-three years after the Americans with Disabilities Act, work remains segregated, and disabled workers earn less than minimum wage.

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For many CT veterans, PACT Act offers expanded benefits

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen August 4, 2023 @ 1:10 pmAugust 10, 2023 @ 11:49 am

The Honoring Our PACT Act removes the burden placed on veterans to prove their illness is tied to their service.

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Auditors: Port Authority’s contracting process at State Pier ‘unfair’

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown August 3, 2023 @ 4:58 pmAugust 3, 2023 @ 4:58 pm

Kiewit, the State Pier construction manager, used its authority to recommend itself for subcontracts that were worth more than $87.8 million.

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