CT libraries lost out after the federal government changed programs that sought to close inequities in internet access and digital know-how.
Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator, was first elected in 2011. Sen. Blumenthal has supported stricter gun legislation and support for veterans.
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Blumenthal’s KOSA faces pushback from LGBTQ group, via truck
A truck in Hartford displayed messages criticizing Blumenthal’s push for the Kids Online Safety Act, which some say could harm LGBTQ youth.
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In DC, CT students rally against federal bill’s impact on financial aid
The bill would raise the endowment tax on universities from 1.4% to 21%, which students fear could impact the availability of financial aid.
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CT schools, food banks lose federal money to buy from local farms
The Trump administration said it won’t fund the two programs that allowed schools and food banks to supply healthier food to those in need.
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CT’s Linda McMahon confirmed as Trump education secretary
McMahon will take the helm at a pivotal time for the agency. Trump wants to gut it but would need congressional approval to shut it down.
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Adrian Peeler’s clemency, Jan. 6 pardons raise concerns in CT, DC
CT Sen. Richard Blumenthal plans to raise a bill to boost transparency and require notifications during the pardons and clemency processes.
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CT lawmakers raise concerns over Coast Guard leader’s firing
The Trump administration cited several reasons for Linda Fagan’s removal, including the Coast Guard’s mishandling of Operation Fouled Anchor.
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CT delegation reflects on Jan. 6 riot as Congress certifies Trump win
Connecticut lawmakers who were at the U.S. Capitol when rioters broke in four years ago say it serves as a reminder about the ‘fragility of our democracy.’
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Kids Online Safety Act: Blumenthal makes year-end push
KOSA got an endorsement from X owner Elon Musk. But the realities of time and resistance from House GOP leaders make imminent passage hard.
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Blumenthal report investigates costs of airline seat, baggage fees
Executives from five airline companies will testify about the pricing structure of ancillary fees before Blumenthal’s Senate panel on Dec. 4.
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CT’s Sarah Russell confirmed by Senate to U.S. District Court
Russell’s nomination is part of Democrats’ final push to confirm as many of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees before year’s end.
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Blumenthal: Security lapses at Trump rally shooting ‘preventable’
The CT senator helped lead a probe into the Trump assassination attempt. The interim report found multiple errors in planning and security.
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Kids Online Safety Act clears hurdle; Blumenthal says work remains
The CT senator praised a congressional panel’s approval of the Kids Online Safety Act. But hurdles remain amid concerns about the bills.
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At Coast Guard hearing, more survivors tell of sexual misconduct
The reckoning over the U.S. Coast Guard’s handling of sexual misconduct claims at its New London academy has shifted to the enlisted side.
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Blumenthal’s Kids Online Safety Act passes Senate
KOSA amassed major bipartisan support after stalling for years. But it still faces criticism and uncertain prospects in the House.
