Xylazine, a tranquilizer used on horses and cows, is showing up in more and more fatal overdose cases in Connecticut, officials said.
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CT’s Sara Bronin to lead Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Bronin, who was nominated by President Biden last year, was confirmed Thursday and will serve as chair of the federal agency through 2024.
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Legislators: Day Kimball takeover could limit health care in region
16 Democrats are worried that Covenant Health, a Catholic health care system, could eliminate some services in Northeast Connecticut.
Posted inMoney
CT budget picture brightens, surplus deposits reduce state pension payments
CT will soon reap the benefits of the surplus dollars poured into state pension funds. But the savings won’t be as much as many had hoped.
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State police ratify deal to make them best-paid cops in Connecticut
The contract is intended to bolster the recruitment and retention of troopers with dramatically higher starting pay and other inducements.
Posted inEducation
Hartford announces teacher recruitment program amid shortage
Hartford has a growing Caribbean and Latin American population, and a new program aims to fill with vacancies with teachers from that region.
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Hartford becomes a new hub in state network of at-home child care providers
As one of six regional hubs across CT’s network of at-home child care providers, Hartford is expected to support about 400 providers.
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Bacon Brothers and lobbyists are players at Lamont’s inaugural ball
Gov. Ned Lamont’s second inaugural ball will take place at The Bushnell, where the Bacon Brothers will perform. Tickets cost $200.
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No longer a pipe dream: State in line for $150M to replace lead service lines
Connecticut is slated to receive about $30 million in each of the next five years through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act to find and replace lead pipes.
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Edward T. “Ned” Coll Dies; Hartford Activist Fought Racism, Poverty and Closed Beaches
Coll, best known for his efforts to dramatize the lack of public access to most CT salt water beaches, fought racism and poverty in Hartford.
Posted inHousing
An eviction is forever: Financial, emotional costs can persist for years
Evictions lead deep emotional wounds, including long-term mental health concerns, disrupted routines for kids and the loss of friends.
Posted inHousing
For evicted people, homelessness often follows
A CT family has been unhoused for months after they were evicted from their Bridgeport apartment. Their situation isn’t unique.
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Jury: DOC officials violated Richard Reynolds’ constitutional rights
The jury found that the CT Department of Correction enforced rules that confined Reynolds to a cell for 22 hours a day, among other things.
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Jim Himes-led committee releases documentary on economic disparity
Jim Himes leads a House committee tasked with writing a report on economic disparities. It went an extra step and produced a documentary.
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CT COVID hospitalizations are up nearly 60% from a month ago
Health officials are urging people to don masks indoors and consider the well-being of others as they go about the seasonal bustle.