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Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas has told state lawmakers she supports the creation of a board that would oversee municipal elections. It’s in response to allegations of absentee voter fraud in Bridgeport’s controversial mayoral election.
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The 10-year-old Connecticut Port Authority has been scrutinized for past leadership spending, ethics violations by a staff and board member and the redevelopment of the State Pier in New London.
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WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss his article written with Jenna Carlesso, “Lawmakers push for more transparency in nursing home spending,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.
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Amid questions about how CT's nursing facilities are spending millions of dollars in Medicaid funds, lawmakers are pushing for transparency.
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Legislators working on CT’s budget don’t know how much ARPA funding is left, nor do they know when Ned Lamont’s administration will tell them.
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A bill in Connecticut aims to ban hidden service fees in the leisure industry to help residents save money.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged the Department of Health and Human Services to provide relief aid to health care providers in Connecticut following a cyberattack in February that rendered payment systems inoperable.
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Six schools in Bridgeport will offer extended social and emotional learning to students and staff, thanks to a federal government grant. The Social-Emotional Learning Community Schools Program was created to help kids cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said her office has referred multiple complaints related to the Bridgeport mayoral election redo to the State Election Enforcement Commission (SEEC), including one that claims a voter was offered cash in exchange for a completed absentee ballot.
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Reports of abuse, underpaid staff and inadequate mental health support at Connecticut’s group homes for troubled children have prompted an overhaul of the program.
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Connecticut lawmakers are considering several bills that they say will protect voters and workers ahead of November’s presidential election.
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Health professionals say climate change is hurting public health in Connecticut. The bill would direct the state to be more aggressive in requiring the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy investments.