A recent Connecticut Supreme Court ruling strengthens eviction protections for housing tenants across the state.
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Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead
Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that.
Trump bought tobacco stocks, raked in industry donations as FDA eased standards
The president, who declared he “saved” flavored vapes, grew his stock holdings this year to as much as $1.64M in tobacco giant Philip Morris.
ICE is using camera crews to film arrests in Danbury. It’s concerning, advocates say
This may be the first time ICE agents and other federal officers have brought along camera crews on enforcement operations in CT.
Lamont announces another $5M in grants for security at houses of worship
CT is making more funding available to support infrastructure improvements that enhance security at houses of worship across the state.
Ads in New York must now label AI-generated ‘synthetic performers’
Advertisements in NY featuring AI-generated people in place of actors will be violating state law if they aren’t clearly labeled ‘synthetic.’
After nursing home crises, states target private equity’s role
CT is the latest state to step into a regulatory vacuum created by a presidential administration that’s proven friendly to private equity.
3 CT children die of apparent overdose as ‘Benadryl challenge’ spreads online
Three Connecticut children died in the last two months after apparently overdosing on an active ingredient in Benadryl.
Trump’s $100K visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down
A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 visa fee, finding the policy is an unlawful tax.
CT housing vouchers steer recipients to segregated neighborhoods, study finds
CT residents who rely on state and federal rent vouchers are often forced to live in racially and socioeconomically segregated communities.
Report: CT has completed just over half of governor’s 2021 climate order
The executive order called on state agencies to complete 23 actions to reduce Connecticut’s carbon emissions and adapt to climate change.
Trump officials are rewriting the rules for all of academia
After a campaign that put dozens of universities under investigation, President Trump is now taking a wider approach to rewrite federal rules.
New Haven food policy dir. fired, admin suspended over credit card ‘misuse’
The Elicker administration fired Latha Swamy after finding she allegedly made nearly $5K in personal purchases with a city-issued credit card.
Here are the 6 things the CT-Puerto Rico Trade Commission will focus on
The Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission held its first meeting, nearly a year after Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation creating it.
CT to receive $27M to find and replace lead pipes carrying drinking water
The funds, from the US Environmental Protection Agency, will go toward finding, removing and replacing residential lead service lines.



