A special election to elect a successor to former state Rep. Bobby Sanchez in the 25th House District of New Britain will be held Jan. 6.
Special election set for Jan. 6 in New Britain’s 25th House District
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Is the U.S. providing $40 billion in aid to Argentina?
President Donald Trump initially tied support to President Javier Milei’s performance in the October election in Argentina.
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Surging CT surplus approaches $2 billion
The sharpest growth comes in tax receipts tied to quarterly filings, dominated by capital gains and other investment-related earnings.
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CT families are struggling with the necessities, including diapers
Families struggling to afford basic necessities are confronting another urgent need affecting Connecticut’s youngest residents: diapers.
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What to know about Trump’s draft proposal to curtail state AI regulations
Trump and some Republicans say the limited regulations already enacted by states, and others that might follow, will hinder innovation.
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Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms
To ease labor shortages on farms and ranches, the administration made changes to the H-2A visa program, which allows foreign workers for temporary agricultural jobs.
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State officials never shared email warning of McCrory conflict
The DECD was alerted in 2023 of an alleged conflict of interest involving McCrory. But staff never shared it with anyone outside the agency.
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An ocean wilderness that must remain protected
The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts are under threat of being harmed in ways from which they may never recover.
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America — still unequal after 249 years
Addressing the U.S.’s cultural and economic inequalities effectively will require vastly different leadership than what we have elected to national, state, and local offices recently.
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CT prisons offer college courses. Lack of space, resources is limiting enrollment
About 320 incarcerated people were enrolled in higher education as of Oct. 2024. That’s a fraction of the estimated 3,000 people eligible.
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Coast Guard policy change to call swastikas and nooses ‘potentially divisive’
USCG stressed that the symbols will remain prohibited. Updated policy seen by the service as way to strengthen reporting, investigation and prosecution.
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Lamont taps Jeffrey Beckham to become Superior Court judge
Gov. Ned Lamont announced he will nominate his departing budget director, Jeffrey Beckham of Tolland, to become a CT Superior Court judge.
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Hartford HealthCare could add 2 Prospect CT hospitals to its system by year end
HHC pitched its case to buy Manchester and Rockville hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings. CT must issue a decision by Dec. 30.
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CT survey finds ties between financial stress, mental health issues
A survey of over 1,300 CT adults found residents are struggling more than they were in 2018 and are concerned about federal cuts to benefits.
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Stock trading by members of Congress could be banned in bipartisan push
At least 25 bills have been introduced this Congress to further limit lawmakers and their family members from trading individual stocks.