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West Haven’s Central Fire District is set to receive almost $1 million from the federal government to purchase new radios. The money is from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant, which the Senate recently reauthorized.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is calling on the federal government to provide $40 million to fight hate crimes in Connecticut.
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Over 2,500 city leaders are attending a conference in Washington D.C. this week, including Bridgeport City Council Majority Leader Jeanette Herron, to discuss how to best use federal dollars in urban areas.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced millions of dollars in federal funding for research into tick-borne diseases. Cases have more than doubled in the last 10 years across the Northeast.
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Funding issues have delayed Bridgeport’s plans to protect the city’s South End from flooding for more than seven years. But leaders are hopeful that another federal grant could be on the way.
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SoundWaters in Stamford has received more than $350,000 from the federal government. They will use the money to teach kids about climate change and the environment — especially on Long Island Sound.
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Overall aid for University of Connecticut, regional universities and community colleges would decline over next two fiscal years.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Connecticut more than $18 million to address unsheltered and rural homelessness.
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The failure to spend American Rescue Plan funds on housing is a missed opportunity to make Connecticut a more affordable place to live, advocates say.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he’s on board with a proposal endorsed by top Democrats in Congress to offer partial relief for states whose economics…