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The push to end solitary confinement in Connecticut intensifies as advocates try to change state lawLast year, Governor Ned Lamont vetoed a bill that would have improved oversight of Connecticut's prison system. Now, advocates urge state lawmakers to again pass a law to monitor the treatment of inmates.
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The report shows fewer people have moved to Connecticut than have left the state for 31 consecutive years.
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Sentencing for ex-Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, has been delayed after federal prosecutors and their attorneys disagree with the recommended sentences for corruption. They were convicted in 2019.
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The state Office of Consumer Counsel obtained information that at the height of the pandemic, the state’s two largest energy providers sued consumers for nonpayment and sought wage garnishment in court.
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22 healthcare facilities on Long Island face penalties from Medicare based on their patient safety and readmission data obtained by Kaiser Health News.
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The Fire Island Ferry threatened to cut off service at the beginning of the month but extended services in hopes of reaching an agreement. Negotiations broke down over the weekend.
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A judge dismissed the domestic violence case against Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa as long as he obeys an order of protection and stays out of legal trouble.
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A top state official testified in front of lawmakers during a hearing on Monday to discuss the state school construction program, which has been under a federal investigation involving its former director, Kostas Diamantis.
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A group of business advocates want more nonstop flights to be added to and from Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip. This could add more than $1 billion in new revenue to the region.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut joined Planned Parenthood of Southern New England to urge bipartisanship from his Senate colleagues to approve the Women’s Health Protection Act. The vote is set for Monday afternoon.