An Afghan man, known as Zia S., served as an interpreter for U.S. Armed Forces. He came to the U.S. through a process called humanitarian parole.
Sen. Blumenthal visits CT resident in ICE detention
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Feds probe legislator’s relationship with recipient of state money
A grand jury is probing Sen. Douglas McCrory’s relationships with groups that got millions in state money and the woman who runs four of them.
Posted inBriefs
Is marijuana in Connecticut nearly twice as expensive as in Massachusetts?
As of mid-2025, marijuana in Connecticut is nearly three times more expensive than in Massachusetts. The price per gram was $9.46 in CT and $3.31 in MA.
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CT AI experts support federal regulation of the industry
A coalition of Connecticut AI experts supports a bill that would regulate the industry that has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
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Connecticut, America’s strongest incumbent-protection state
Our state has erected what may be the most restrictive ballot access regime in America, creating a protective fortress around entrenched incumbents.
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ACA federal funding changes jeopardize well-being of thousands in CT
Looming federal changes to the the Affordable Care Act (ACA) rules threaten to disrupt health care coverage for tens of thousands of CT residents.
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Bike infrastructure: Not just for nerds!
Lower-income residents would benefit if communities better accommodated the cleanest, cheapest, and healthiest way to get across town: the humble bicycle.
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State, but no CT cities, on DOJ list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’
Six CT cities were on a list of ‘sanctuary cities’ published and withdrawn in May by Homeland Security. They are not on the new list.
Posted inHuman Services
Deluged by need, Torrington food bank gets big state investment
Friendly Hands Food Bank in Torrington is struggling to keep up with the 11,000 people it now feeds each month. A $2M state grant will help.
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Trump EPA says it will defend tough lead pipe rule from Biden, but details to come
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would defend strict rules to reduce lead in drinking water.
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What’s it like inside an overdose prevention center? We went to RI to find out.
Photos show how Rhode Island set up its first overdose prevention center — also known as a safe injection site.
Posted inGovernment
Courtney addresses budget ‘shortfall’ on Virginia-class submarines
Courtney’s amendment gives the Virginia-class submarine program a $1 billion boost, keeping up the two-a-year cadence for FY 2026.
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A Presidential attack on the unhoused
This Executive Order is a deliberate attempt to reverse hard-won progress and appease those who view unhoused people as a nuisance.