The Trump administration finalized a rule that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act and eliminates a key protection.
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Manchester poised to open CT’s first net zero public library
Manchester’s Mary Cheney Library has served the town for 90 years. Its replacement will be the first net-zero public library in CT.
Posted inHealth, Partner Content
Medicaid meal deliveries reduce hospital visits and costs
Massachusetts was the first state to broadly offer medically tailored meals to Medicaid recipients with diet-related diseases.
Posted inHousing, Partner Content
To promote more housing, cities and states target parking minimums
Housing shortages have prompted cities and states to scale back or even eliminate minimum parking requirements. CT is among them.
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New ruling against mandatory detention is another blow to Trump immigration policy
A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling allows detained immigrants who crossed the border illegally to receive a bond hearing within 90 days.
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The fight over trans girls’ sports participation moves to Nov. ballot in AZ, CO, WA
Ballot measures seeking to restrict transgender student-athletes’ participation in school sports will appear before voters in AZ, CO and WA.
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Judges strike down overhaul of student loan forgiveness program
A pair of federal judges struck down a Trump administration overhaul to a public service forgiveness program for student loans.
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25 states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements
CT and other Democratic-led states sued over the federal government’s new work requirements for Medicaid enrollees.
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Race for CT treasurer reveals ethical-investing divide
CT Treasurer Erick Russell argues that the way companies treat workers and the environment should be considered when investing. Challenger Fred Wilms disagrees.
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Could a big bridge link CT and Long Island? Developer says it’s not a pipe dream
Supporters of a $50B plan to build a bridge from Bridgeport to Kings Park, NY, have formed the nonprofit Connecticut-Long Island Initiative.
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Proposed R2 polytechnic at CCSU sparks debate over future of liberal arts education
Some faculty say the plan risks moving the CCSU too far toward workforce training at the expense of its traditional liberal arts mission.
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CT Supreme Court sides with tenants in key Fair Rent Commission case
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.
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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.
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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.