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The Suffolk County Legislature voted Thursday to hire outside counsel to investigate ways to block incoming migrants from New York City.
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Connecticut politicians assured refugees that they would always be welcome in Connecticut and promised to continue pushing the federal government to send weapons to Ukraine.
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Governor Lamont pushes back on criticism of his administration’s handling of the State Pier project in New London.
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The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan one year ago led tens of thousands of people to flee the country and come to America. But for some who are here on humanitarian parole, the resettlement process has been rocky.
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The number of licensed early care and education centers in Connecticut sharply decreased by 12.4% in the last year.
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WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Tom Condon to discuss his article, “CT welcomes Afghan evacuees with open arms — and drivers licenses,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.
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More than 700 Afghans have come to Connecticut since September; Agencies now preparing for emigres from Ukraine.
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Afghan refugees and other new immigrants in New Haven are getting free COVID-19 testing through the Yale School of Public Health and a resettlement program.
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Data from other states suggest COVID-19 transmission amongst kids is low, as long as masks are used.