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Two education secretaries from CT show political divide over schools
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (751+ words) Two local districts have cancelled school visits from Connecticut's own U. S. Secretary of Education, Linda Mc Mahon, amid community backlash. The controversy is just the latest to surround Mc Mahon, of Greenwich, since she replaced Meriden-native Miguel Cardona, leading the U. S. Department…...
CT passes new AI law adding regulations on chatbots, social media
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (393+ words) Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law a landmark online safety bill that establishes a regulatory framework for social media and artificial intelligence. "Telling the people of Connecticut, we are here fighting for you, fighting to give you the rights…...
Retiring Looney gets bipartisan praise at a special session
1+ week, 3+ day ago (336+ words) Retiring Connecticut Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven) was praised at a special session that was convened by his colleagues on Wednesday, and attended by two governors and past and present state politicians. "Marty, we are here "cause we love…...
CT's internship legislation leaves money questions unanswered
1+ week, 5+ day ago (988+ words) Joshua Brown, a 21-year-old who just graduated with a degree in management information systems from CCSU, says he searched unsuccessfully for an internship in his field since early in his sophomore year. During that time, he had to turn down…...
What to expect from CT's Democratic and Republican conventions
3+ week, 2+ day ago (259+ words) Connecticut Democrats and Republicans will meet separately this weekend to endorse candidates for various state and federal offices. The Republicans are at Mohegan Sun, and the Democrats are at the Bushnell in Hartford. Both parties will endorse candidates for governor,…...
CT spends $35 million to backstop federal cuts to research at UConn
3+ week, 2+ day ago (155+ words) Connecticut is spending $35 million to backstop some of the recent federal funding cuts to academic research programs at UConn and UConn Health. "In a small way, as a bridge to getting a little more sanity in Washington D. C. , we are going…...
Lamont signs expansive new CT labor law
3+ week, 5+ day ago (236+ words) Connecticut's Democratic Governor Ned Lamont signed a wide-ranging state labor law at the 32 BJ SEIU union office in Hartford on Monday. The law includes protections for workers against wage theft and job retention rights for building service employees. "This is…...
Bronin upsets Larson for Democratic nomination in CT's first House district
3+ week, 5+ day ago (363+ words) Connecticut Democrats have endorsed former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin (D) to be their candidate for the U. S. House of Representatives from greater Hartford over 27-year incumbent John Larson (D-CT-1). The race to represent the state's first U. S. House district has been tight between…...
How much CT's U. S. House candidates have raised ahead of conventions
4+ week, 2+ day ago (245+ words) Connecticut Democrats will gather in five places across the state on Monday night to endorse their candidates for the U. S. House of Representatives. All five House seats are currently held by Democrats, and all of the incumbents are running for re-election....
Lamont commends CT lawmakers for passing a bipartisan budget in an election year
4+ week, 2+ day ago (250+ words) Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has commended state lawmakers for passing a balanced budget with strong bipartisan support and on time during this year's legislative session, which ended on Wednesday. House and Senate Democratic leaders, as well as House Republican leaders,…...