Internet Safety Month encourages small digital habits that will lead to big protection for kids and families online.
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Affordable Financing Helps Connecticut Nonprofits Build Stronger Communities
Affordable financing is helping Connecticut nonprofits expand services, modernize facilities, and strengthen communities without diverting resources from those they serve.
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When Every Dollar Counts, Even Entertainment Gets Reimagined
As rising costs strain Connecticut households, many families are rethinking how they watch TV, and what counts as essential entertainment.
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Connecticut fined every major insurer for blocking mental health care. Now what?
Connecticut fined all five major health insurers for mental health parity violations. Here’s what the enforcement action means and what still has to change.
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Did CT Sen. Richard Blumenthal vote to block U.S. arms sale to Israel?
The resolutions voted on by the U.S. Senate in April 2026 would have blocked the sale of bulldozers and bombs to Israel.
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Connecticut Expands AI Workforce Training Through Charter Oak Partnership
Charter Oak State College, part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) system, announced a significant expansion of its AI Academy to support workforce development as AI reshapes critical sectors.
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Are CT men under 26 always enrolled for selective service when licensed to drive?
Many U.S. states register men ages 18-25 for the Selective Service – or military draft pool – when issuing a driver’s license.
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Inside the new financial literacy labs helping students build real-world money skills
Synchrony’s Empowering Financial Futures grants bring financial literacy labs, teacher training, and free financial counseling to educators across the country.
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Insurance Association of Connecticut Strives to Inform, Educate Connecticut Consumers
People often have many questions about their insurance policies, and we felt we could help them better understand what they have and what it costs.
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Hartford: Community Listening Session
Community Engagement Reporter Mariana Navarrete Villegas is hosting a Listening Session on April 29, 2026, at Hillyer Hall.
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Bridgeport: Sit & Speak Listening Session
Community Engagement Reporter Reginald David is hosting a Sit & Speak on April 30, 2026, at the Bridgeport Public Library.
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Is most of the CT public benefits charge always tied to Millstone deal?
Under a state contract, utilities like Eversource and United Illuminating must buy 50% of Millstone’s output at a fixed price through 2029.
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CSCU and State Officials Launch Connecticut’s Quantum Science Center
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Center for Quantum and Nanotechnology enables hands-on learning and research opportunities to build the talent pipeline CT needs to compete in advanced technologies.
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Can Congress invoke the 25th amendment to transfer presidential powers to a vice president?
Once presidential powers are transferred to the VP, POTUS can reclaim his or her duties by notifying Congress they are again able to serve.
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Are Black Americans disproportionately represented on the organ transplant waitlist?
Black or African American patients accounted for about 27% of people on the national transplant waiting list, about 28,000 people.
