For years, advocates urged the government to create such a role that would establish a coordinated response aimed at reducing gun violence.
Government
Stories about state agencies and the actions they’re taking, lawmakers and the moves they’re making to strengthen or loosen existing state regulations, and the inner workings of state government.
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CT Judge Vernon Oliver confirmed by Senate to U.S. District Court
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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.
Posted inCities & Towns
The town meeting is a Yankee tradition. Does it still make sense?
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
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.
Posted inEconomic Development
For people with disabilities in CT, a path toward workplace inclusion
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
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’
Kiewit, the State Pier construction manager, used its authority to recommend itself for subcontracts that were worth more than $87.8 million.