Proposed legislation would end the prosecution of any ongoing marijuana-related cases if the activity being prosecuted is now decriminalized.
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Lamont supports ‘Bill of Rights’ for non-English-speaking parents
Gov. Ned Lamont is supporting a bill to give non-English-speaking parents the right to translators for interactions with school personnel.
Will CT students’ loan debt be forgiven? Supreme Court to decide
CT student debt holders are in limbo as the U.S. Supreme Court readies to hear arguments on Biden’s federal student debt forgiveness plan.
CT ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ gets broad support in public hearing
In a public hearing Wednesday, residents asked lawmakers to pass legislation that would guarantee rights to non-English-speaking parents.
Advocates and lawmakers make push for state-level voters’ rights act
If passed, Connecticut would join New York and a handful of other states that have implemented a state-level voting rights act.
Measure offers ‘bill of rights’ for English language learners’ parents
CT lawmakers say they are fighting for parents who don’t speak English and struggle to participate in their children’s education.
Air quality can affect health. Climate change is worsening both.
In CT and beyond, emissions worsen air quality and contribute to global warming, which can cause or exacerbate air quality degradation.
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.