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Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who served in the Senate for over two decades and was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000, has died. He was 82.
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After a delay, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced in December that thousands of convictions would be erased at the beginning of 2024. But as of now, advocates say there are still over 100,000 people waiting to have their records expunged.
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A pay hike for about 12,000 unionized home care workers in Connecticut has won the approval of a key state legislative committee.
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Paid sick leave for all Connecticut employees is one step closer to becoming a law. The legislation would force companies of all sizes to offer employees at least 40 hours of sick time a year.
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Connecticut and New York have joined the federal government in an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. The complaint accuses Apple of monopolizing the smartphone industry and keeping its customers on IOS apps, violating the Sherman Act.
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The March for Life drew more than 1,500 people who called on CT to halt a proposal to enshrine reproductive rights in the state Constitution.
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New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker told the Judiciary Committee the destruction of vehicles seized during street takeovers would send a powerful message.
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According to a Sacred Heart University poll, which asked Americans how they felt about the country’s health care system, voters on both sides of the aisle said they feel the system is lacking — but how to fix health care will likely have implications for the upcoming presidential election.
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The bill would create an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council — a working council to explore the state’s options as they promote electric vehicle sales to slow greenhouse gas emissions. GOP leaders worry it will become an EV mandate.
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Members of Masjid An-Noor found a bag of pork products set in front of their mosque on Saturday, less than a week into what is a holy month for Muslims. The same incident took place again on Monday, just days later.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is co-sponsoring the Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act, which would keep rental companies from using the software to set higher prices.
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is backing a Democratic proposal to expand the state’s paid sick leave law to cover all employers.