After lengthy debate, climate change curriculum bill passes House
Republicans objected to the bill, which codifies the requirement for teaching climate change included in the Next Generation Science Standards.
View ArticleTobacco 21 wins passage in Senate, heads to governor for signing
The Senate voted Friday to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The bill now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont, who has pledged to sign the measure.
View ArticleIt’s Saturday, everyone gets ‘a little something’
Bipartisan legislation approved on a busy Saturday by the House of Representatives cuts a path through a thicket of Connecticut liquor laws and regulations.
View ArticleHouse adopts $43B budget, Senate approval expected Tuesday
The House of Representatives approved a new state budget late Monday that averts a major projected deficit without increasing income tax rates, but does shift billions of dollars in pension debt onto...
View ArticleA win on plastic bags for environmentalists; not so on bottles, plastic straws
A 10 cent tax on plastic shopping bags was approved by the Senate Tuesday. The bill also bans plastic bags after 2021.
View ArticleHouse passes police accountability bill over Republican objections
The bill requires law enforcement to change the way they publicly release information after use-of-force incidents and prohibits police officers from firing into fleeing vehicles.
View ArticleLamont signs gun safety bills, reaffirms commitment to ending violence
One of the bills bars gun owners from leaving a handgun in an unattended motor vehicle unless the firearm is secured, while the other regulates 3D-printed firearms and bans so-called “ghost guns”...
View ArticleOfficials gather in Hartford to address outbreak of opioid deaths
The opioid epidemic that has besieged Hartford -- claiming 10 lives in the last week -- coincides with key legislation that was passed just under the wire during the legislative session.
View ArticleAs food insecurity bill slips in under radar, advocates hope for further action
A new program will assess the level of food insecurity among Connecticut college students.
View ArticleState homelessness at lowest point in 12 years, study finds
Connecticut's homeless population fell 10 percent since last year and is currently at its lowest number since the state began collecting data in 2007.
View ArticleState board names education bureau chief as new interim commissioner
State officials are preparing to name a second interim Department of Education commissioner Friday as the search for a permanent leader heads into its seventh month.
View ArticleBye brings passion for social justice to early childhood work
The idea of working to support families motivates Beth Bye in her new post as commissioner of the Office of Early Childhood.
View ArticleExpanded insurance coverage for breast cancer screenings lauded by officials,...
Harrowing tales from breast cancer survivors from across the state and a slip-up from a freshman legislator are among the circumstances that led to the passage of a bill expanding health care coverage...
View ArticleState’s childcare subsidy program receives long awaited funding increase
The $14 million in new federal funds will be dispersed to an estimated 1,200 centers with families who rely on Care 4 Kids certificates to pay for child care.
View ArticleState launches investigation of e-cigarette manufacturer, questions health...
JUUL Labs has come under fire in recent months for marketing schemes that heavily target teenagers and claims that its products are a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes.
View ArticleSAT results: At least one-third of CT juniors unready for college or job
The SAT scores also show that Connecticut is not making progress closing wide achievement gaps between minority students and their peers.
View ArticleOpponents decry rollback of federal health care protections for transgender...
Under the Trump administration proposal, health care workers could object to performing procedures such as gender reassignment surgery, and insurance companies would not be required to cover all...
View ArticleLarson gets an earful about impeachment at emotional town hall
Rep. John Larson wants to hold back on impeaching Donald Trump, angering some of his constituents.
View ArticleOffice of Health Strategy launches online health care rating system
State officials likened the free tool to Consumer Reports because it will allow users to compare the quality and cost of medical care at 19 of the state’s health care organizations.
View ArticleCT dairy farmers don’t see hemp as their new cash cow
Hemp and CBD production may be an industry of the future, but probably won't help Connecticut's struggling dairy farmers.
View ArticleA professor’s case for African-American reparations
Twenty years ago, Thomas Craemer sat face to face with a Holocaust survivor and heard first-hand about atrocities committed by his grandparent’s generation. Mieciu, a Holocaust survivor, shared over...
View ArticleHers is a story of racism and exploitation ‘determined to be told’
When Tamara Lanier makes the case for her right to claim ownership of photographs of "Papa Renty," her message is both global and personal.
View ArticleBest of 2019: Hers is a story of racism and exploitation ‘determined to be told’
When Tamara Lanier makes the case for her right to claim ownership of photographs of "Papa Renty," her message is both global and personal.
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