Cameras will begin enforcing speed limits at highway work zones in Connecticut in a pilot program that begins April 10, the day after Easter.
Government
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CT Starbucks union advocates bring their fight to Washington, D.C.
Two who helped organize a Starbucks in Vernon were among dozens of employees and union organizers who attended a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
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CT’s health costs increasing twice as fast as goal set by Lamont
Health costs in CT rose by 6% to $34 billion in 2021, double Gov. Ned Lamont’s goal to limit cost growth to 2.9% over the next three years.
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CT senators push for federal gun violence prevention office
The bill would create a Justice Department office to address gaps in gun violence prevention research and make policy recommendations.
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CT-led bill aims to protect kids online. Will it clear Congress?
Sen. Richard Blumenthal is renewing a push for the Kids Online Safety Act, which would implement stricter settings on sites used by minors.
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Rep. Robin Comey charged with DUI after crash near Capitol
Rep. Robin Comey, D-Branford, was suspended from her legislative duties Friday after flipping her car near the Capitol Thursday night.
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Publication of legal notices in newspapers could be nearing an end
A court case involving the Old Saybrook borough of Fenwick could clear the way for a change in the law about publication of legal notices.
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CT proposes financial penalty for nursing homes with empty beds
The bill is the latest in a series filed this legislative session that focuses on how nursing homes spend money from the state.
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Lamont crosses aisle, nominates Bryan Cafferelli as DCP boss
confirmed by the General Assembly, Cafferelli will become the second Republican member of the Democratic governor’s cabinet.
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A new aid-in-dying bill, revised again, stirs debate at public hearing
An aid-in-dying bill has been proposed more than a dozen times in CT, never getting a vote. Advocates hope this is the year.
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Lead paint chips falling off CT bridges, DOT reports
The CT DOT last weekend inspected more than 2,100 bridges and determined that lead paint was cracking and falling off hundreds of them.
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Review of CT baby’s death raises concerns over DCF practices
Recommendations include more transparency, quality assurance, and a voice for child experts on a state opioid settlement committee.
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CT nursing home residents, workers want more staff, transparency
Dozens of advocates testified Thursday on a sweeping bill that would boost mandatory minimum staffing hours in CT nursing homes.
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CT oversight board may ask for full state takeover of West Haven
The MARB asked the Attorney General’s office for legislation that would enable the state to control nearly every aspect of city government.
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Bill would require parental consent for social media accounts
The law would require social media companies to get parental consent before allowing anyone 16 or younger to use their platforms.