A bill passed by the CT legislature in 2023 offers more protections to tenants. Here’s what to know about the new renters’ rights.
How have my rights as a renter in CT changed?
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National organization with CT roots addressing hygiene deserts
When women and girls lack access to pads and tampons, it limits their lives. The answer is a coordinated response.
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Mexico accused CT’s Colt, other gunmakers of marketing to drug cartels. Stakes are high in court
In a lawsuit, Mexico claimed gun designs by Colt and other makers pander to ‘the criminal market in Mexico.’ Stakes are high in court.
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Summer rail adventures
Connecticut offers lots of choices for summer fun if you are a train or trolley buff. Bring the kids and ride the rails!
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New Haven is reviewing plans for five different cannabis dispensaries
New Haven is reviewing plans for five different dispensaries, the maximum number of dispensaries that the Board of Alders admitted per a cannabis zoning ordinance passed last year.
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Council works to close ‘achievement gap’ in CT schools
CT’s Interagency Council for Ending the Achievement Gap is working to help students from marginalized communities prepare for college.
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CT’s first school for LGBTQ+ students could open this fall
PROUD Academy, a private school in Ansonia for LGBTQ+ students and allies, will begin teaching seventh- and eighth-graders in the fall.
Posted inHealth
As CT Medicaid ‘unwinds,’ community health centers help patients
CT’s community health centers receive lists of patients who can’t be automatically renewed for Medicaid. That’s when the hard work begins.
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The Supreme Court reasserts rule of law and affirms our Constitution
In three recent Supreme Court decisions, three sacred cows for our elites were thrown into the circular file.
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CT high schoolers now need a financial literacy course to graduate
Students will learn banking, investing, saving, and the impact of credit cards. The requirement will become effective for freshman this fall.
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Over 7K CT residents to get student loan relief under Biden plan
The plan adjusts the number of payments some borrowers have made that qualify toward loan forgiveness. It will save CT borrowers over $300M.
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The national movement to make school lunches free has hit six states
Minnesota’s universal free meal legislation is part of a growing national movement to provide all students with no-cost breakfast and lunch.
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With Social Security fund running dry, CT Dems push for reform
Current estimates show depletion of the fund for old age and survivors insurance in the 2030s, and CT Democrats want to expand benefits.
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Connecticut’s CT Paid Leave Program is a national model
Nearly 66,000 workers in Connecticut have received over $375 million in benefits when they were unable to work due to a qualifying serious health or family reason.
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A look at racial inequalities in CT high schools’ advanced courses enrollment
Black and Latino high school students are enrolling in advanced courses at lower rates than white students in Connecticut. Here’s the data.