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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is threatening to withhold money for food stamps from 20 states, including Connecticut and New York, for refusing to share personal information about recipients.
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The governor has asked for additions, including a video recording of the request and a waiting period before approval.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is warning holiday shoppers to be wary of so-called “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) plans. He said the companies, such as Klarna and Afterpay, may end up charging customers more than they initially think.
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A 2021 executive order from Hochul banned state employees and officers from donating to her campaign. Hochul’s team says she’ll refund the money given by people she named to state boards and councils.
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Some Connecticut lawmakers want Congress to reject a potential provision in a national defense bill that would prohibit state laws from regulating Artificial Intelligence.
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Wild turkeys were reintroduced to Connecticut in the 1970s as game birds. Now, the state’s flock stands at around 35,000.
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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut is part of a small group of Democrats joining forces to challenge their party’s leadership. They call themselves the “Fight Club,” according to The New York Times.
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College campuses throughout Connecticut are training students themselves to recognize warning signs, ask direct questions and connect someone in crisis to professional help.
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A Connecticut nonprofit that provides transitional housing for veterans officially opened a $3.7 million expansion at its Bridgeport headquarters on Monday.
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As digital tools dominate modern education, author and Boston College professor Carlo Rotella takes a different path, running discussion-based classes where everyone must participate, and cellphones are banned.
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Fraudsters who claim they can help veterans access their benefits now face a $10,000 fine. The GUARD Act creates a special fund for the penalties collected, then funnels that money to accredited veteran service organizations.
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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) has reintroduced legislation to expand background checks for gun purchases.