Live primary results for the Republicans’ Senate race and two House races for CT General Assembly seats. Data from the Associated Press.
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Head Start’s antipoverty mission threatened by Trump administration overhaul
The Trump administration aims to reduce 133 pages of Head Start Program Performance Standards to about a dozen, eliminating many requirements.
CT groups will receive $3.1M to help prevent gun violence
The goal is to identify root causes of gun violence, build trust with the community and intervene before violence occurs.
More than $100,000 in bets have been placed on CT’s primary elections
More than half of the money wagered is on the Democratic primary between Gov. Ned Lamont and State Rep. Josh Elliott of Hamden.
Waterbury water is safe to drink again after boil notice lifted
The two water main breaks on the same street affected about 15,000 residents and businesses. Residents may now resume normal use of tap water.
Judge rejects states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules
States must meet a Jan. 1 deadline for new Medicaid work requirements after a judge denied CT, other states’ request to pause implementation.
Water main repaired in Waterbury and service being restored to thousands
About 15,000 customers were without water in Waterbury on Friday after a second water main break within a week.
Hartford residents back police oversight board stuck in union standoff
The Civilian Police Review Board investigates misconduct. It’s seen its work grind to a halt because it can’t get records from the police.
Private investment in youth sports draws state, federal scrutiny
US Sen. Chris Murphy and US Rep. Chris Deluzio cosponsored a bill banning predatory private equity investment in youth sports.
In New Haven, landfill solar array soaks up the sun
More than 1,900 solar panels are generating electricity atop the capped landfill. City officials celebrated the new installation Monday.
One year later, 988 still doesn’t have a hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
It’s been a year since the 988 hotline’s LGBTQ+ youth services shut down. The Trump administration pledged to bring it back this year.
Wildfire smoke threatens the World Cup final. FIFA doesn’t have a plan.
On Friday morning, air quality near the stadium was unhealthy. It’s forecasted to improve by Sunday, but smoke patterns could still change.
After years of delays, CT clears ‘clean slate’ criminal erasure backlog
After years of delays, CT finally caught up on criminal erasures under its ‘clean slate’ law. All 170K eligible have had their records erased
12 states, including CT, sue to challenge Paramount’s takeover of Warner
Twelve states sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing that the $81B merger would “extinguish competition.”
It’s tax-talk time: Connecticut’s first ‘Citizens’ Assembly’ convenes
98 CT residents were selected to participate in the democratic initiative designed to encourage non-politicians to engage in policy-making.
