The long, often agonizing struggle for Black political clout in Washington faces a new, uncertain and potentially troublesome chapter.
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CT officials cheer Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court blocked President Donald J. Trump’s attempt to curb automatic citizenship for those born in the U.S.
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Supreme Court to consider striking down assault weapons bans in CT, Chicago
A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether state, local bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the 2nd Amendment.
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SCOTUS upholds state laws banning transgender girls, women from athletics
Left unresolved by the outcome are challenges to state laws in CT and elsewhere that permit trans athletes to compete consistent with gender identity.
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OHS disbanded, $25 minimum wage push, housing grants: CT Politics news
Plus: A $25 minimum wage push, housing grants for small towns, free bus fares for July 4th, and an online forum with Lamont and Elliott.
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US Supreme Court takes up battle over transgender athletes in school sports
Lower courts ruled for transgender athletes who challenged state bans in ID, WV, but conservative-led Supreme Court might not follow suit.
Posted inEducation
CT religious vaccine exemption ban will hold; SCOTUS rejects case
The Supreme Court decided not to hear the case challenging the CT law that eliminated the religious exemption for school vaccines.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Supreme Court deals climate change fight a major blow in EPA ruling
The decision is likely to have far broader impacts, not only on environmental regulation but also on actions by other federal agencies.
Posted inHealth
Panel: Women would retain right to abortion in CT if Roe v. Wade is overturned
If the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision that established women’s constitutional right to abortion were overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, women would still have that right in Connecticut where it was codified into law decades ago, participants in a state discussion panel said Wednesday.
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SCOTUS ruling on unions echoes loudly in Connecticut
A U.S. Supreme Court decision Wednesday that weakens public-sector unions, whose members are the largest segment of organized labor and an influential Democratic ally in Connecticut politics, became an instant rallying point in the mid-term elections and potential wedge issue in the race to succeed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy as governor.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut’s ACA experience underscores correctness of Supreme Court’s ruling
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health), applauds the Supreme Court’s historic ruling Thursday upholding the availability of tax credits that make health insurance more affordable to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria through the Affordable Care Act. The decision means that as in Connecticut, millions of people in all states and in all types of health insurance marketplaces will be able to afford their health insurance because they can count on federal financial assistance.
