The Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses are all that’s left of Little Liberia, a once-vibrant community of free Black and Native American people.
Freeman Houses preserve history of Bridgeport’s Black community
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Gov. Ned Lamont wants to cap rent increases. Here’s what to know.
Lamont’s bill would allow fair rent commissions to cap rent increases at 5% if a landlord has purchased the property within the last year.
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State Rep. Mary Mushinsky is a legend
State Rep. Mary Mushinsky is the epitome of a woman who reaches a hand back and lifts up the next in line.
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CT bills could raise gas, heating costs, and trigger lawsuits for consumers
CT leaders began this session acknowledging that energy costs are too high. But these proposals move in the opposite direction.
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CT’s education system can’t succeed on a cracked foundation
Our classrooms are more diverse than ever, yet outcomes remain painfully predictable. Black and Latino students continue to trail their white peers in reading, math, and graduation rates.
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CT churches aim to add affordable housing, ‘Yes in God’s backyard’
‘YIGBY’ legislation under consideration in CT would make it easier for churches to build affordable housing on their own properties.
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Leading the Change: CSCU Embraces Innovation, Preparing Students for Jobs of Tomorrow
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system prioritizes workforce readiness.
We’re shaping the future of work in Connecticut through advanced manufacturing programs, AI training for educators, and more.
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No Mortgage. No Utilities. No Regrets.
Lorrie Sarafin is a van nomad in the American Southwest, one of the estimated three million Americans who live on the road. This is her story.
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DHS shutdown, HB 8002, State of the Bears: CT politics news
Plus: Updates on family planning clinic funding, an ambitious reading pitch, and a proposed penalty for replacing workers with AI.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Loss of tax credits led to a drop-off in EV sales. Will they rebound?
Electric vehicle sales in Connecticut have fallen precipitously since the elimination of federal tax credits by the Trump administration.
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Hartford may have violated Sheff settlement with student recruiting, CT says
CT State Department of Education informed Hartford Public Schools that their efforts to win back students may violate the landmark settlement.
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Former US Education Sec. Cardona to lead CT workforce effort
Gov. Lamont established the CT Career Pathways Commission by executive order Thursday. Former Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will lead it.
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Police arrest the stepfather of 12-year-old girl who was found dead
Anthony Federline, the stepfather of a 12-year-old homeschooled girl found dead last month, has been charged with first-degree sexual assault.
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CT, other Democratic states sue Trump over mail-in ballot order
The states argue Trump’s executive order violates the Constitution, which gives states the responsibility to run elections.
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Here’s another way UConn’s basketball teams are making history
For the sixth time, UConn’s women’s and men’s teams have both secured spots in the Final Four. No one else has done it more than once.