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A look at the comeback of Long Island’s osprey. Connecticut lawmakers are being urged to pass the Voting Rights Act this year. New legislation could create a bill of rights for air travelers. And graduate student workers at Yale have formed a union after a decades long fight.

According to a new online tool, more than half of New Yorkers earn below a living wage. Data shows there were thousands of instances where Connecticut students needed to be restrained in school. An audit finds New York can be doing more to protect pollinators. And a new art exhibit demonstrates the history of redlining in Connecticut cities.

Long Island’s Peconic Bay scallop die-off could be a cautionary tale for scallops in New England waters. Sikorsky delivers its 5,000th Black Hawk helicopter to the U.S. Army. A new fair rent agreement passes in Hamden. And how much are U.S. troops getting involved with Ukraine right now?

A lawsuit claims toxins from the Brookhaven Landfill are to blame for the death of a middle schooler. Governor Lamont wants to ban open carry in Connecticut. Lawmakers call an investigation into a firearm ad geared towards kids. And how Connecticut’s air quality is affecting the health of residents.

New York’s Senate Judiciary Committee has rejected Hector LaSalle as the state’s chief judge. Governor Ned Lamont hopes to save Connecticut business owners some money with his upcoming budget. There are renewed calls for Ethan’s Law to pass at the federal level. And police in New York have been given expanded social media surveillance powers under Governor Kathy Hochul.

Connecticut GOP lawmakers are proposing reducing the cost of electricity by removing state taxes and surcharges from customer invoices. Connecticut advocates want more federal relief as oil prices rise. Many Long Islanders are questioning the governor’s plan to increase affordable housing. And Athena Healthcare is facing criticism of their handling of nursing homes.

A special committee will investigate the cyber attack on Suffolk County government computers. Officials project Connecticut will have budget surpluses for the next four years. The Army skipped over Sikorsky on a Black Hawk replacement contract. And the town of Brookhaven will delay a shellfish restoration project.

Connecticut's first retail pot sales begin tomorrow. Governor Kathy Hochul prepares for her first State of the State address as an elected governor of New York. And finding a job is difficult without access to the internet.

Today marks two years since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Norm Pattis has his law license suspended, a software problem in Suffolk County sends residents wrongful tax arrears notices, and evictions and homelessness are on the rise in Connecticut.

Entertainment companies are vying for three casino licenses to build facilities in downstate New York. It seems protecting this environment is one thing Republicans and Democrats can agree on. Aquarion Water Company is pushing for a significant hike in their rates. And a new report finds an increase in extremist acts committed by veterans.