Murphy’s measure would require a report from the Coast Guard and a review of other sexual assault claims at its CT-based academy.
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Blumenthal’s kids online safety bill advances. Will it pass this time?
A congressional committee OK’d the Kids Online Safety Act, but there is no set timing on when the full Senate will take it up.
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CT state police false tickets scandal prompts state, federal inquiries
A recent report said CT state police falsified over 25,000 traffic stop records. Investigations are underway — and the count could be higher.
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New Haven needs 8,400 new homes as young people move in, report says
More young people moving into New Haven are looking for affordable housing options. A new report says zoning reforms could help provide that.
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Lamont pitches electric cars — and the new regs promoting them
New CT regulations for electric cars will reinforce the direction already set by makers of cars and trucks, in concert with federal policy.
Posted inEconomic Development
Tesla skirts CT direct sales ban, plans retail location at Mohegan Sun
For Connecticut EV enthusiasts, picking up a Tesla meant driving across state lines — but soon, they will be able to buy one at Mohegan Sun.
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CT’s chief public defender speaks out about turmoil in her agency
CT Chief Public Defender TaShun Bowden-Lewis’ efforts to diversify her agency have received backlash from within it. Now she’s speaking out.
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Report: Fentanyl, unsafe sleep major factors in baby and toddler deaths in CT
A new report from the Office of the Child Advocate details causes of death for young children in Connecticut over the past couple of years.
Posted inPolitics
Hartford Democrats endorse Arunan Arulampalam for mayor
Arulampalam won with support from across the city. Sen. John Fonfara finished second and former judge and state Sen. Eric Coleman was third.
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Lamont taps former U.S. attorney to probe state police ticket scandal
Gov. Ned Lamont chose Deirdre Daly, a former U.S. attorney, to conduct an investigation into the fabricated traffic stop tickets.
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Hartford’s open mayoral race gets its first test Monday night
Democrats’ endorsement will be an initial test of who is best positioned to navigate shifting racial and geographic coalitions in Hartford.
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Mexico accused CT’s Colt, other gunmakers of marketing to drug cartels. Stakes are high in court
In a lawsuit, Mexico claimed gun designs by Colt and other makers pander to ‘the criminal market in Mexico.’ Stakes are high in court.
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CT’s first school for LGBTQ+ students could open this fall
PROUD Academy, a private school in Ansonia for LGBTQ+ students and allies, will begin teaching seventh- and eighth-graders in the fall.
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As CT Medicaid ‘unwinds,’ community health centers help patients
CT’s community health centers receive lists of patients who can’t be automatically renewed for Medicaid. That’s when the hard work begins.
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CT high schoolers now need a financial literacy course to graduate
Students will learn banking, investing, saving, and the impact of credit cards. The requirement will become effective for freshman this fall.