At least five state policing agencies have made a goal to have 30% of their recruits be women by 2030.
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CT Supreme Court hears arguments on Section 8 discrimination case
In the case, the plaintiff argues that a real estate agent’s comments about her source of income were discriminatory.
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State drops charges against doctor for issuing fake vaccine exemptions
The state Medical Examining Board withdrew charges against a physician accused of providing fake exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines and masks.
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Senate Republicans release anti-crime proposals; Democrats are unconvinced
Senate Republicans Wednesday proposed making it easier to move some young people accused of breaking the law into adult court.
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Eversource asks regulators to approve settlement over Isaias response
Regulators heard from Eversource and state officials about a proposed $103 million settlement tied Eversource’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias.
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Wet summer raises risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in October
Mosquito numbers are at their highest in 20 years, increasing the risk of three mosquito-borne illnesses in October.
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After a pause, contracting review resumes at the Connecticut Port Authority
Lawmakers gave the Contracting Standards Board expanded authority to review deals reached by the Port Authority.
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We’re losing our humanity, and the pandemic is to blame
People’s pandemic views have evolved to into beliefs. That makes people more likely to accept incivility to achieve their ends.
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DeLauro pushes to preserve child tax credit
“There is an indifference” to child poverty in Congress, she says.
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CT makes case for national ‘baby bond’ investments
The state passed its own version of this investment idea this year, but the proposal has yet to get widespread traction.
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Covid is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanites
The high incidence of cases and low vaccination rates don’t fully capture why mortality rates are higher in rural areas.
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New Haven mayor seeks 500 cameras to combat crime
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker wants to spend $3.8 million of federal relief on placing 500 new surveillance cameras citywide.
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Children and adolescents struggling with pandemic’s mental health fallout
Every family has its pandemic story, one that—as health care professionals know—can be summarized by two words: anxiety and loss.
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CT doctor accused of mailing vaccine exemptions to anyone who asked
The state suspended the medical license of a physician accused of mailing exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines without examining patients.
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Home solar growing in CT, but consumers should read the fine print
The main goal for homeowners going solar is clear: saving money on electric bills. But solar can come with complications.