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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Kids Online Safety Act in 2023. It would force companies to disclose their algorithmic practices, stop advertising things like tobacco and gambling to kids, and introduce measures to protect the data of minors, among other things.
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The Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration voted last week to overturn the dismissal of a New Haven police officer charged in connection with Randy Cox’s injuries during transport in 2022.
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New Haven’s Pride Center has moved to a new site. Advocates say the center now has more space for events and services to support the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies.
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The Yale Institute of Sacred Music turns 50 this year. WSHU's Bill Rodrigues spoke with Martin Jean, director of the institute, about its history and the plans for the future.
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Following a statewide trend, the New Haven Public School District has lost 3,000 students since 2016. Officials are considering the closure of some schools and the redistribution of students as a result.
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The first significant snowfall in two years is expected to hit Connecticut this weekend. The National Weather Service predicts up to a foot of snow in some parts of the state — but officials say they’re prepared.
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Proposed legislation in New Haven may make it easier for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units, or tiny homes, on their property. Officials say it’s a new approach to solving the city’s housing crisis.
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The site has served as a parking lot since the demolition of the sports and entertainment arena in 2007. Now it will be home to a life science and technology office building, and Connecticut is putting up almost $1 million to support the project.
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Tweed New Haven Airport has received approval from federal regulators to extend its runway and build a larger terminal.
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A community of “tiny homes” built for unhoused people in New Haven were rejected by the state from receiving electricity.