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Connecticut conventions revealed deeper party tensions, poli sci professor says
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (563+ words) Connecticut's Republican and Democratic nominating conventions both produced surprise intrigue heading into and during the weekend. By the time delegates finished voting, Republicans were regrouping after a major gubernatorial race shakeup while Democrats were confronting signs of growing unrest within…...
Upgrades are coming to CT bus stops. But some Hartford neighborhoods will miss out
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1431+ words) Hartford resident Quan Stewart depends on the bus to get to work. He says the hardest part of the journey comes before he even boards. Stewart uses a transit app to track the location of his bus. It's helpful, but…...
Former Hartford police officer charged with manslaughter in shooting of Steven Jones
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (266+ words) A former Hartford police officer will face a criminal charge in the fatal shooting of Steven "Stevie" Jones, an incident that sparked outcry in the community and led to the officer's firing. Connecticut Inspector General Eliot Prescott on Monday announced…...
Lamont clinches CT Democratic party endorsement, but will face primary
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1090+ words) Ned Lamont secured the endorsement of Connecticut's Democratic Party on Saturday as the two-term governor prepares to campaign for another term leading the state. Delegates at the Democratic state convention " at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford " rallied around…...
Funding secured for Hartford's alternative 911 response initiative
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (541+ words) Hartford is set to receive about $870, 000 in state funding to sustain an initiative that dispatches unarmed civilians instead of police officers to certain 911 calls. The new money was allocated through budget adjustments passed in early May. It will fund the…...
Report: CSCU chancellor quit after sexual harassment complaint
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (609+ words) Documents released Friday showed that Interim Chancellor John Maduko's resignation from the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system was in response to allegations that Maduko had violated the university's harassment policy by sending text messages and making comments, often of…...
New Haven narrowly avoids school budget deficit with $23 M boost from the state
6+ day, 48+ min ago (122+ words) The additional funds from the legislative session will, in part, close the projected $13 million budget gap New Haven Public Schools was facing at the end of the fiscal year....
Effort to bring dental cleanings to CT people who are homebound didn't pass in the short session
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (389+ words) When the Connecticut legislature gaveled out on May 6, several bills didn't make it across the finish line. Among them was a proposal that would have allowed dental cleanings in private residences. State law already allows dental hygienists to provide cleanings…...
CT gives $22 M boost to dairy farmers amid tariffs and Iran war
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (212+ words) The state of Connecticut is giving the dairy industry a boost in the form of $22. 5 million dollars. The money will be used to help dairy farmers recover as they pay higher prices for fuel and fertilizer while getting less money…...
Bridgeport applauds millions more in school funding, despite grim district outlook
1+ week, 1+ day ago (396+ words) Bridgeport's school district could bring back positions eliminated during last year's budget cuts, according to Royce Avery, the interim superintendent. Avery says the jobs could be reinstated thanks to millions in extra city and state funding. "We're looking at the…...