The special election Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by the death of Rep. Kevin Ryan, D-Montville, is certain to make history.
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Former New Haven police chief stole $10K. Who was keeping track?
The scandal goes back six years. City officials were unable to say whether annual financial reports were filed or who was minding the store.
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CT voters go to polls Tuesday in first of two special elections
Tuesday’s election is one of two this month for vacant seats in the CT House of Representatives, each in districts that favor Democrats.
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US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer recommend protection against flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis or RSV.
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Trump admin. moves to cut off transgender care for children
The Connecticut Hospital Association called the action “aggressive” and “alarming” in a statement Thursday. “Patients must come first.”
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Efforts to require Asian American history in K-12 schools begin to pay off
Three years after CT became the third state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander history in K-12 education, a curriculum is launched.
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Without affirmative action, colleges prioritize economic diversity in admissions
America’s top campuses remain crowded with wealth, but some prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students.
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CT lawmakers, United Way team up to provide grocery aid
Grocery gift cards starting at $25 will be distributed to eligible Connecticut families who reach out to their local social service agency.
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Hypoxia levels in Long Island Sound are the lowest in decades
Hypoxia refers to low oxygen levels in waters near the sea floor, making affected areas uninhabitable for fish and other marine life.
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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, ACIP, will recommend the birth dose only for babies whose mothers test positive, and in cases where the mom wasn’t tested.
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US work authorizations for legal immigrants slashed from 5 years to 18 months
The new policy follows the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members by an Afghan national granted asylum earlier this year.
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Trump plan would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
The proposal significantly reduces fuel economy requirements, which set rules on how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline.
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Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP funds to states
Officials in CT indicated they would work to “protect the rights” of residents if ordered to turn over personal data requested by the USDA.
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Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy
A big reason the term is popping up so often is that it helps explain an unusually muddy and convoluted period for the U.S. economy.
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US Education Dept plan to reduce student loan access angers nurses, health care groups
Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and other fields would face tighter loan limits because Trump administration doesn’t consider them professional programs.
