Private lenders are helping students make up the difference between program costs and the amount they can borrow from the federal government.
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Fairfield Dems credit election wins to national politics, NY transplants
Fairfield, a former Republican stronghold, flipped completely into a town fully represented by Democrats at the federal and state level.
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Trans sports bans get voter approval in 4 states
Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska and Washington are on track to pass or have passed restrictions to transgender athletes’ participation in sports.
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Wallingford to conduct ‘discrepancy recount’ after running out of ballots
The town of Wallingford will conduct a “discrepancy recount” on Friday following potential ballot mishandling.
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Man charged with mailing letters containing powder to officials ahead of elections
Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma City man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous powder to public officials.
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Sandy Hook families urge Supreme Court to uphold bans on AR-15-style rifles
In ‘friend of the court’ brief, the families weighed in on two cases challenging bans in CT and Chicago. Justices hear oral arguments Dec. 2.
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Judge blocks Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty
People on Medicaid won’t be bound by work requirement rules required by Trump administration to qualify for “medically frail” exemptions.
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Yale labor unions push for AI protections
Yale University’s approach to AI has raised alarm among workers’ unions about the future of human labor at the university.
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New Naugatuck apartments a ‘blueprint’ for transit-oriented development
Officials say the project is part of a transit oriented plan to revitalize downtown Naugatuck to make the town more inclusive and connected.
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New Haven Harbor navigation channel dredging begins
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun a long-planned effort to deepen the navigation channel within the New Haven Harbor by five feet.
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Fairfield County Dems push to flip state senate seat for first time in over 50 years
Republican State Sen. Tony Hwang, has represented the district for five terms. Hwang announced his retirement last March.