In 2021, lawmakers passed Public Act 21-6, which removed the option for new students to claim a religious exemption.
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CT joins 22 other states sued by U.S. over voter registration data
President Donald Trump’s administration wants CT officials to turn over voter data including driver’s license and Social Security numbers.
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CT DMV commissioner calls for more reforms to towing law
The recommendations would require more notifications to car owners and streamline the process for selling unclaimed vehicles in CT.
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Avelo Airlines to exit deportation business
The airline will stop running deportation flights for the Trump administration after deciding its participation is too complex and costly to continue.
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Latin Americans in CT have mixed emotions about Maduro’s capture
In CT’s small Venezuelan American community, some are cautiously optimistic about the U.S. apprehension of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.
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Flu cases, hospitalizations are rising sharply in CT
Flu cases in CT have increased dramatically over the last month, and officials say the surge in illnesses is happening earlier this year.
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CT needs more, not less, action on climate change
CT should move rapidly to adopt clean technologies such as solar in many forms, solar plus battery storage, geothermal networks and wind.
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American Democracy needs religion — not less
The United States may not have been founded strictly as a Christian nation, but Christian values are intrinsically linked to American democracy.
Posted inPolitics
Special election results: Democrat Iris Sanchez wins House seat
Democrats declared victory Tuesday night for Iris Sanchez over Republican Jamie Vaughan to fill the 25th House District seat in New Britain.
Posted inHealth
Childhood vaccines still covered by insurance in CT, official says
Childhood vaccines will remain covered by insurance despite recent recommendation changes by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT, RI ask court to lift Trump’s latest stop-work order on Revolution Wind
Attorney General William Tong’s filing follows the project developers’ request for an immediate injunction, which was filed Friday.
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Tong endorses U.S. Rep. John Larson as ally in fight against Trump
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson accepted the endorsement of A.G. William Tong on the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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CT Mirror hires new education reporter, business team members
CT Mirror is starting 2026 with three new staff members — an education reporter, director of leadership giving and manager of membership.
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HHS bars Head Start providers from using ‘women’ and ‘race’ in grant applications
A coalition of organizations said in court filings that Trump officials told a Head Start director in Wisconsin to cut over a dozen terms from her application.
Posted inMoney
Scanlon: CT must solve its Medicaid problem now
Surging Medicaid costs and dramatically shrinking federal aid are a recipe for fiscal crisis, CT Comptroller Sean Scanlon warned Monday.