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In his social media launch video, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont pitched himself as an experienced leader focused on education, fiscal responsibility and health care.
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Connecticut Senate Democrats approved using $500 million of state surplus money to backstop federal cuts to safety net programs in a special session on Thursday.
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Nationwide, the rules on COVID shots are uneven: the supply of COVID-19 vaccines remains steady, but access is confusing. Federal guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now primarily flags vaccines for adults 65 and older or those with certain health conditions.
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The governor met with at least one potential candidate over the weekend at a conference in Puerto Rico.
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The bill passed by the House of Representatives and signed by President Trump ends the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Over the last six weeks, Connecticut and New York residents have navigated food insecurity, delays in pay, transportation delays, and more.
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A Long Island-based, family-owned bowling company is in the midst of its Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) fundraiser, leveraging Veterans Day to promote it.
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Connecticut lawmakers are back at the Capitol on Wednesday to vote on using $500 million from the state’s surplus to make up for federal social service cuts. House Republican leader Vincent Candelora supports that move, but says he’s uneasy about other parts of the agenda.
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The ACLU of Connecticut says police departments should stop using automatic license plate readers because the data could be shared with federal agencies like ICE.
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Eversource’s four billion-dollar-plus plan to sell off the water company Aquarion isn’t popular with some Connecticut officials. They include State Attorney General William Tong and dozens of town leaders.
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The Senate appears close to passing a deal to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. But with Democrats split and the House divided, another funding fight could come as soon as January.
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and state legislative leaders have agreed on a bipartisan plan to use $500 million from the state’s budget surplus to backstop federal cuts to social safety net programs.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul called on artificial intelligence companies to implement safety features for users, as a reminder that the AI companion law is now in effect.