IRIS has decided not to work with the federal government to help resettle refugees this year, citing concerns about severe restrictions.
IRIS passes on Trump-era resettlement contract
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These activists want to dismantle public schools. Now they run US Education Dept.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has been clear about her desire to shut down the agency she runs. She calls it ‘the final mission.’
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Millstone nuclear reactor marks a half century: Take a look inside
The plant still produces roughly one-third of all electricity generated within Connecticut, causing great interest and speculation about its future.
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Collaborating on a long-term plan for Wallingford’s future
We can’t build the best community possible unless all voices are heard and sincerely respected. This is what matters most to me in this race.
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From Little League dreams to collegiate realities
Opportunities once reserved for professionals now extend to college and even high school athletes, with the pressure filtering further down.
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Kosta Diamantis defense attorney questions extortion charge
In day three of the trial, Diamantis’ attorney, Norm Pattis, sought to shift the narrative to show that it was Diamantis who was being taken advantage of.
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Trump threatens Blumenthal with investigation after Bondi dustup
Clashes between CT’s U.S. senators and the Trump administration intensified as battle lines hardened with no movement on the federal shutdown.
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Museum dedicated to Black equestrian history opens in Hartford
The museum, named after the first African American woman to work for the USPS, honors the ties that bind Black communities to horse culture.
Posted inHuman Services
CT will continue to fund WIC food program amid government shutdown
WIC, which costs about $200,000 a day to run in Connecticut and serves around 52,000 people, will continue thanks to an infusion of state funds.
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Fairfield finishes strengthened storm infrastructure nearly 13 years after Superstorm Sandy
Federal funds provided flood control structures, a storm water pump station and backup grid services for extended power outages.
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Bipartisan US governors’ group divided over Trump’s deployment of troops to states
CT Gov. Ned Lamont said in a statement that he’s opposed to the mobilization but isn’t ready give up on the governors’ organization over it.
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Why are CT Medicaid costs rising? GOP wants auditors to find out
The GOP caucus asked the state auditors ‘to reveal potential efficiency measures which could produce significant savings for taxpayers.’
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CT GOP calls for reforms to earmark process: ‘There’s no oversight’
Their press conference was pegged to an FBI investigation into Sen. Doug McCrory and the trial of former CT budget official Kosta Diamantis.
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Kosta Diamantis ‘told me to take care of his daughter,’ witness says
A construction company owner testified at Diamantis’ trial that she gave him favors and money to secure support in obtaining contracts.
